UNSPSC 42131613: Medical staff eye shields or visors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as an eye shield or visor by people engaged as medical staff. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392490.

UNSPSC 42131613 Medical staff eye shields or visors, a Commodity code, covers specialized protective eyewear and related products that state and local governments procure for public safety, medical, and operational personnel. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show a broader mix of personal protective equipment and medical supplies than the code's title alone suggests, including flight helmets with integrated eye protection, prescription safety glasses, KN95 masks, and general first aid supplies. The issuing bodies purchasing under the code span municipal police and fire departments, county governments, school districts, and specialized agencies, often bundling eye protection with complementary PPE or medical consumables in single procurements.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent solicitations from the City of Phoenix, Arizona; the City of Salem, Oregon; the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Dallas County, Texas, alongside activity from Jackson County, Missouri and the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida. The City of Phoenix issued RFQ-26-0319 for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services with a due date of July 6, 2026 (now closed), requiring an authorized Gentex distributor with Arizona presence and OEM certifications; the contract commences December 1, 2026 for five years with two optional two-year extensions. The City of Salem issued Bid No. 267083 for prescription safety glasses due August 26, 2026, requiring ANSI Z87+ certified eyewear with in-person fitting in Salem and tiered pricing for volumes of 1 to 200+ pairs; the contract runs through June 30, 2027 with up to four one-year renewal options. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase for KN95 masks with a quote deadline of August 3, 2026 and a $40,000 annual cap. Jackson County, Missouri solicited Safety Equipment & Supplies (ITB 26033) due June 9, 2026, encompassing safety glasses, first aid kits, and related PPE across 31 line items with an estimated annual spend of $32,000.