UNSPSC 42161804: Slow continuous ultrafiltration SCUF units or related products

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in Slow continuous ultrafiltration procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42161804 Slow continuous ultrafiltration SCUF units or related products is a Commodity code that nominally describes medical filtration equipment, yet the most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with ultrafiltration technology or medical device procurement. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 in May 2026 seeking law enforcement equipment for thousands of governmental agencies across multiple states and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas posted RFP #26-101 in April 2026 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources, materials, and equipment spanning 17 CTE program areas, with responses due June 5, 2026. Neither opportunity involves ultrafiltration systems or related medical products, indicating a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity being tagged to it at the state and local level.

The code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors working in ultrafiltration or medical device supply. The two opportunities identified are categorical misclassifications—one a multistate cooperative law enforcement equipment contract and the other a school district's educational materials and CTE equipment request. State and local procurement systems occasionally tag opportunities with codes that do not reflect the actual goods or services sought, and this code appears to be an instance of that divergence. Vendors pursuing ultrafiltration or SCUF equipment contracts should verify code classification when evaluating state and local opportunities, as recent activity does not support active procurement demand in this product category through standard state and local channels.