UNSPSC 42152237: Dental laboratory soldering machine supplies

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that contains consumable supplies used by laboratory soldering machine in a dental setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42152237 Dental laboratory soldering machine supplies is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local activity, encompasses specialized dental imaging and diagnostic equipment rather than traditional soldering supplies. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department recently pursued sole-source procurement of iTero Lumina Scanners—advanced 3D intraoral imaging devices for clinical and educational use in dental and orthodontic settings. The code appears to capture high-value, specialized equipment acquisitions for dental education and clinical programs within public institutions, particularly when the technology aligns with specific curricular or operational requirements that justify sole-source or limited-competition procurement pathways.

Recent solicitations under the code reflect activity at community college dental and health-sciences programs. Valencia College, a Florida public college, posted procurement notice SS202620 on April 13, 2026, seeking four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., with a total acquisition cost of $143,196.00 and a due date of November 27, 2025. The procurement followed Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and was conducted as a sole-source acquisition under Florida Statute 287.057, with public posting required under a seven business day review process before final approval. The narrow scope—targeting a single institution's dental hygiene department with no competitive bidding—suggests that solicitations under this code may be institution-specific and equipment-intensive, often justified by integration with existing clinical infrastructure or specialized educational program requirements.