UNSPSC 42141502: Fiber tipped sticks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a stick covered with soft, absorbent cotton or fiber, often used to remove cosmetics or to cushion fragile objects. US FDA regulates Fiber tipped sticks under 21 CFR 880.6025 and under FDA product code KXF. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42141502 Fiber tipped sticks, a Commodity code, encompasses markers, pens, and similar writing instruments procured by state and local government agencies for operational and administrative use. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reveal a mismatch between the nominal taxonomy and actual procurement activity: two of three substantive solicitations involve law enforcement equipment and veterinary pharmaceuticals—neither of which align with fiber-tipped writing instruments—while one involves medical aid supplies for fire rescue operations that include antiseptic sprays and first aid kits rather than marking implements. The issuing bodies span state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and municipal fire departments, suggesting fragmented demand across jurisdictional types rather than concentrated activity in any single agency class.

Geographic activity is limited and recent opportunities do not establish a clear concentration pattern. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued an RFP (#061626, response due June 16, 2026) on behalf of Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, positioning law enforcement equipment for multi-jurisdictional use; the City of Tampa Fire Rescue posted an ITB (25-P-00157, bid opening April 9, 2025) for medical aid supplies with 5% bid discounts for Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively against a $100,000 departmental budget; and Williamson County, Texas issued an IFB (26IFB24, due April 23, 2026) for veterinary pharmaceutical and clinic supplies with one-year initial terms extendable up to 36 months total. The code shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with fiber-tipped writing instruments, and business development professionals should verify whether this code is the correct taxonomy match for intended procurement targets in state and local markets.