UNSPSC 42183009: Ophthalmic eye test lenses

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as lenses deployed in conjunction with an ophthalmic examination in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42183009 Ophthalmic eye test lenses is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure under a broader taxonomy that does not reflect current sourcing patterns. The three most recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code involve a spectrophotometer replacement at a municipal waste facility, law enforcement equipment through a regional cooperative purchasing vehicle, and career and technical education instructional resources for a school district — none of which are ophthalmic eye test lenses or related to vision care products. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests either tagging inconsistency in the underlying procurement systems or that this code does not capture meaningful state and local buying in the vision-care or medical-device sector at present.

Because the recent opportunities do not align with the code's stated scope, no geographic concentration, issuing-body pattern, or representative procurement activity in ophthalmic eye testing can be identified from the source material. Vendors pursuing state and local contracts in vision care, eye testing equipment, or related optical products should verify that relevant solicitations are tagged to this code before assuming it is an active vehicle for such work.