UNSPSC 42201843: Medical x ray skin markers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a skin marker in a medical x ray procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901780.

UNSPSC 42201843 Medical x ray skin markers is a Commodity code that in practice covers maintenance and repair services for specialized X-ray inspection equipment used by state and local aviation and security operations. The recent activity under this code reflects procurement of highly technical support services for proprietary X-ray systems rather than consumable markers or supplies; the Broward County Aviation Department's June 2026 RFI for Rapiscan X-ray system maintenance illustrates the character of actual purchasing under the code. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county aviation departments and other municipal entities operating sophisticated inspection infrastructure. The scope involves inspection, diagnostics, repair, and ongoing maintenance of complex, licensed X-ray equipment where vendors must demonstrate specialized technical capability and often compete against sole-source or sole-brand designations tied to equipment warranty and licensing restrictions.

The code shows limited recent activity in state and local procurement. The Broward County Aviation Department's RFI (BLD2132311F1), posted June 25, 2026, with responses due July 28, 2026, represents the most recent documented opportunity and is focused on establishing whether maintenance services for Rapiscan 600 series, 900 series, VOTI XR3D, and Gemini X-ray systems can be sourced from vendors other than the original manufacturer or whether a comparable alternate system exists. The RFI does not constitute a purchase commitment but rather solicits vendor capability statements and challenges to sole-source designation. Activity under this code remains concentrated in Florida, specifically among county-level aviation infrastructure buyers. Business development professionals should monitor for similar RFIs from other regional aviation authorities and municipal security departments as equipment ages and warranty periods near expiration, but expect infrequent, opportunity-specific solicitations tied to equipment refresh cycles rather than steady-state procurement volume.