UNSPSC 42152412: Dental baseplate or casting waxes or shellacs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used in the construction of metal dental castings. These are divided into wax or shellac based preparations. US FDA regulates Dental baseplate or casting waxes or shellacs under 21 CFR 872.6890 and under FDA product code EGD. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42152412 Dental baseplate or casting waxes or shellacs is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect dental materials procurement. Instead, the code shows activity concentrated in diagnostic imaging equipment and related services—panoramic X-ray systems, intraoral scanners, and maintenance services for radiation-generating equipment—that state and local health agencies, educational institutions, and county governments are acquiring. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity signals either classification drift in the posting systems or a systematic tagging error at the source level; dental materials buyers should verify whether this code represents current practice at their target jurisdictions before prioritizing it.

State and local agencies posting under this code include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (seeking VATECH PAX-I panoramic X-ray units), the State of California (requesting ProMax S2 Panoramic equipment), California Department of Homeland Security (TRIOS 5 Wireless), Valencia College in Florida (iTero Lumina Scanners), Broward County Aviation Department in Florida (Rapiscan X-ray inspection system maintenance), and Cuyahoga County, Ohio (preventative maintenance on radiation-generating equipment). Recent opportunities span competitive RFBs and RFQs as well as sole-source and sole-brand RFIs; the Texas HHS Commission posted two separate solicitations for panoramic X-ray systems in June 2026, with responses due June 22 and July 9 respectively, indicating sustained demand for diagnostic imaging within that jurisdiction. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, California, Florida, and Ohio, with activity ranging from equipment supply and installation to specialized maintenance contracts. Vendors pursuing this code should confirm current UNSPSC classification practices with each target jurisdiction and expect to encounter both general medical equipment procurement and highly specialized sole-source notices for proprietary systems.