UNSPSC 42144202: Acupuncture magnet pellets or seeds

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product consisting of a magnet, pellet or seed used in association with an acupuncture procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42144202 Acupuncture magnet pellets or seeds is a Commodity code that nominally addresses specialized acupuncture supplies, but the recent state and local opportunities on file show no demand for acupuncture pellets or seeds. Instead, recent solicitations tagged to this code reflect broad medical supplies procurement—including laboratory testing services, occupational medical surveillance, histology services, phlebotomy, and general medical supply distribution—none of which align with the code's stated scope. The issuing bodies span state departments, counties, and cooperative-purchasing alliances including the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Brevard County, Marion County, the Minnesota Multigovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), NASPO ValuePoint, and Sourcewell, indicating the code is misapplied across diverse jurisdictions rather than capturing authentic demand for acupuncture-specific products.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Washington, Florida, Oregon, Minnesota, and multi-state cooperative vehicles, but this distribution reflects the scope of general medical procurement rather than acupuncture supply sourcing. Representative recent opportunities include MMCAP's RFP for full-line medical supplies and equipment (proposals due July 20, 2026), seeking distributors to serve approximately 8,000 government members nationwide with collective purchasing power of approximately $300 million annually; Brevard County's RFQ for histology laboratory services for the Medical Examiner's Office (proposals due April 7, 2026); Marion County's ITB for laboratory testing and phlebotomy services (proposals due July 24, 2026); and WSDOT's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across fourteen Washington ferry locations (proposals due October 9, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity in acupuncture pellets or seeds and should not be relied upon for business development targeting that product category.