NAICS 54172

What is the NAICS code 54172?

The NAICS code 54172 is applied to those industries related to Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Description of the industry is the same as 541720.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 54172 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services
• 54172 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 54172

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

There are no cross-reference for the NAICS industry 54172.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities industry (NAICS Code 54172).

• Archeological research and development services
• Behavioral research and development services
• Business research and development services
• Cognitive research and development services
• Demographic research and development services
• Economic research and development services
• Historic and cultural preservation research and development services
• Humanities research and development services
• Language research and development services
• Learning disabilities research and development services
• Psychology research and development services
• Social science research and development services
• Sociological research and development services
• Sociology research and development services