UNSPSC 42142923: Hand held magnifier

In this classification, this commodity indicates a visual magnifier that is hand held for the vision in a human. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42142923 Hand held magnifier, a Commodity code, captures optical inspection and magnification equipment purchased by state and local agencies, school districts, and law enforcement authorities for field operations, evidence examination, and personnel safety applications. State and local governments buy hand-held magnifiers under this code as components of broader law enforcement equipment procurements, safety inspection kits, and specialized operational packages where magnification supports investigative, maintenance, or technical work.

Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota's local government cooperative purchasing unit, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, along with other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The RFP sought proposals by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The resulting contract would serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Hand-held magnifiers appear in the scope as ancillary equipment within the broader law enforcement equipment framework rather than as a primary procurement focus, indicating this code sees activity primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle multiple product lines for law enforcement and field operations use.