UNSPSC 42143531: Medical air syringe ear tips

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tip for an air syringe used in otological procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42143531 Medical air syringe ear tips is a Commodity code with little recent state and local activity tied directly to its nominal scope; the opportunities in the block address flight helmets, custodial supplies, general safety equipment, first aid kits, heat relief supplies, and firefighter PPE, none of which corresponds to medical air syringe components. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that this commodity code does not currently drive material procurement volume at the jurisdictional level.

The recent opportunities do surface a broader pattern of state and local buying for personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and safety supplies across diverse issuing bodies—cities (Phoenix), counties (Jackson, Hart), school districts (Northside ISD, Pinellas County), and special districts. Geographic activity spans Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Florida, and Georgia, with no single jurisdiction dominating. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix RFQ for flight helmets and accessories (due July 6, 2026, five-year term with two optional extensions), Northside Independent School District's RFP for custodial supplies (due June 4, 2026, replacing an expiring contract), Jackson County, Missouri's 24-month safety equipment and supplies contract with estimated annual spend of $32,000 (bid due June 9, 2026), Pinellas County Schools' ITB for first aid supplies with approximately $130,000 annual usage (bid due November 20, 2025), and Hart County, Georgia's sealed bid for 25 complete firefighter PPE sets (due March 19, 2026). The code as presently tagged in these opportunities does not align with the work being bought; prospecting firms should verify coding with individual procurement offices before pursuing this category.