UNSPSC 42143533: Ear nose and throat ENT irrigation or aspiration supplies

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of various supplies used for aspiration or irrigation during an ear, nose, or throat procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42143533 Ear nose and throat ENT irrigation or aspiration supplies (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under this code. The five most recent opportunities posted under 42143533 span flight helmets and repair services, first aid supplies, antiseptic wipes, prescription safety glasses, KN95 masks, custodial supplies, and general safety equipment—none of which constitute ENT medical supplies or irrigation and aspiration equipment. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source data or that state and local procurement offices are using 42143533 as a catch-all for medical, safety, and consumable supplies broadly rather than as a dedicated ENT category. Recent work actually being tagged to this code involves safety equipment procurement (hard hats, gloves, hearing protection, safety vests), first aid consumables (bandages, gauze, thermometers, sharps containers), personal protective equipment (KN95 masks, prescription eyewear), and facility maintenance supplies (custodial products). The issuing bodies include school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Pinellas County Schools in Florida), cities (Phoenix, Salem, Philadelphia), and counties (Jackson County Missouri, Dallas County), with no apparent repeat buyers.

Activity appears across Florida, Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Arizona, with no geographic concentration evident. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's RFQ-26-0319 for flight helmets and repair services (sealed offers, response date July 6, 2026, five-year term with two optional two-year extensions), Pinellas County Schools' ITB 25-CR-069 for first aid supplies (estimated annual usage $130,000, response date November 20, 2025), the City of Salem's Bid 267083 for prescription safety glasses (bids due August 26, 2026, tiered volume pricing with annual forecast of 200–250 pairs), and Jackson County Missouri's bid 26033 for safety equipment and supplies (24-month term with optional 12-month renewals, estimated annual spending $32,000, response deadline June 9, 2026). Pursuit under this code carries significant risk of scope misalignment; confirm code applicability with the issuing body before responding.