UNSPSC 42143521: Ear hooks

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hook shaped tool used to dislodge and sediment and wax from the ear. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42143521 Ear hooks, a Commodity code, represents ophthalmic and medical device accessories and supplies that state and local governments procure for healthcare facilities, emergency services, and specialty medical departments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring ear hooks as part of broader ophthalmic instrument packages, medical equipment bundles, and first-aid supply contracts rather than as standalone items. The County of Santa Clara's ITB for ophthalmic instruments, services, supplies, and accessories, and Collier County's single-source procurement of GlideScope laryngoscope devices with related accessories exemplify the bundled purchasing pattern, while the City of Tampa's medical and first-aid supplies bid for its Fire Department Rescue Division shows ear hooks and similar consumables procured in high-volume, multi-item competitive awards. Issuing bodies include county health systems and specialty centers, municipal fire departments, and state procurement offices. School districts and transit authorities do not appear in current activity under this code.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, Minnesota (through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing on behalf of multiple Washington counties), and Texas. The County of Santa Clara ITB closed July 10, 2026, for a three-year contract term with estimated annual quantities based on historical purchase history for the Valley Specialty Center Ophthalmology Department. The State of California issued RFB IS-26200820-1 for TONO-PEN AVIA tonometer equipment on April 9, 2026, with bids due April 24, 2026, incorporating CBE set-aside eligibility for small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The City of Tampa's Bid 26-P-00145 for medical and first aid supplies closed March 13, 2026, at $700,000 estimated value with a 5% SLBE discount and sheltered-market set-aside. Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment closed June 16, 2026, establishing a cooperative vehicle for thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada. The code shows modest recent transaction volume concentrated in healthcare facility procurement and emergency services supply chains where ear hooks appear as secondary line items within broader medical consumables and device contracts rather than as primary procurement drivers.