UNSPSC 42201835: Medical x ray apparatus tube unit assemblies

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tube unit assembly in a medical x ray procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902214.

UNSPSC 42201835 Medical x ray apparatus tube unit assemblies is a Commodity code covering maintenance, inspection, and repair services for specialized X-ray imaging systems used in security and diagnostic applications. The Broward County Aviation Department's RFI for Rapiscan 600 series, 900 series, VOTI XR3D, and Gemini X-ray inspection systems illustrates the actual procurement activity under this code: state and local governments are buying highly specialized inspection and repair services for proprietary, licensed X-ray equipment rather than tube unit components alone. Work solicited includes system maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair requiring deep technical knowledge of complex X-ray technology. The issuing bodies under this code include county aviation and security departments responsible for baggage screening, cargo inspection, or similar high-assurance imaging functions.

Activity under this code appears limited in recent public solicitation volume. The Broward County Aviation Department's June 25, 2026 RFI, closing July 28, 2026, represents a sole-source or sole-brand procurement effort specifically acknowledging that Rapiscan systems are proprietary and licensed exclusively by one vendor, making multi-source service competition unlikely. The RFI invites prospective vendors to demonstrate capability or contest the sole-source designation by documenting comparable alternate systems or multi-source availability. Broward County is the identifiable recent issuer, located in Florida. Vendors should note that responses must address the specialized nature of X-ray tube maintenance and may require documentation of technical qualification, licensing, or manufacturer authorization to compete effectively.