Is sublimating images on products for sale considered retail?

Topic summary

A user is seeking clarification on whether customizing blank products (tumblers and t-shirts) through sublimation and selling them via Shopify qualifies as retail sales. They also want to understand the appropriate NAICS category classification for tax purposes.

Response provided:

  • Confirmation that this business model is viable
  • Suggestion to build a store and begin operations

Status: The question about specific tax classification and NAICS categorization remains unanswered. The discussion appears incomplete, as the original poster’s detailed concerns about retail classification and tax reporting were not directly addressed.

Summarized with AI on November 25. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

I buy tumbler blanks and t- shirts and then sublimate images on them to sell on my shopify…is this considered retail sales?

What is the naics category then as well for tax purposes with the state I live in?

Hello @dabears

Exactly. You can build a store and get started

I hope the above is useful to you.
Kind & Best regards!
GemPages