UNSPSC 42182413: Medical tuning fork sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of devices that assess the range of patient hearing in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical tuning fork sets under 21 CFR 874.1925 and under FDA product code ETK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 920999.

UNSPSC 42182413 Medical tuning fork sets, a Commodity code, encompasses diagnostic and examination instruments procured by state and local health agencies, educational institutions, and public health entities through both direct and cooperative purchasing vehicles. State and local governments solicit medical tuning forks primarily as components of broader medical supply master agreements that serve multiple agencies and jurisdictions simultaneously, rather than as standalone line items. The code appears most active within cooperative purchasing frameworks such as NASPO ValuePoint, where tuning forks are bundled with other medical supplies and diagnostic tools to achieve favorable pricing through collective volume purchasing.

Recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint master-agreement RFPs open to state and local government entities across multiple states. The NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 for Medical Supplies, sponsored by Idaho state agencies and administered by South Dakota as the NASPO vehicle lead, solicited proposals with a November 9, 2026 deadline; the RFP establishes framework agreements for medical supply distribution to participating public entities, with pricing and terms drawn from individual agency budgets as items are ordered. A second concurrent Sourcewell RFP (061626) for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline, shows the code classified under law enforcement procurement rather than health or medical supplies, indicating potential misclassification in state and local tagging systems. The primary opportunity under the true scope of the code remains the NASPO ValuePoint medical supplies initiative, which does not specify tuning forks as a distinct line item but includes them within the broader medical supply commodity scope.