UNSPSC 42211714: Battery-powered artificial larynges

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an electrical powered (by battery) artificial larynx that produces clearer speech for those who have lost their voice box due to cancer of the larynx. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901812.

UNSPSC 42211714 Battery-powered artificial larynges is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local activity under this code shows little alignment with its nominal scope. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB 3202600161 in April 2026 for assistive accessibility technology home modification services — smart home access controls (door openers, smart hubs, light switches, outlets, deadbolts), wheelchair-accessible sink and header work, and a ceiling lift system with installation and delivery. This procurement centers on building-integrated accessibility infrastructure and lift systems rather than battery-powered speech-output devices, suggesting the code may be mistagged in the source or used as a catch-all for assistive technology equipment outside its primary definition.

The single recent opportunity appears under a Texas state agency (TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Division) with an IFB response deadline of May 11, 2026, and anticipated contract performance from June through August 31, 2026. The solicitation permits bidders to claim Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas production, recycled materials, and energy efficiency. No geographic spread beyond Texas or issuing bodies outside the state workforce system appear in the available records. The code shows minimal recent activity in state and local procurement and little concrete evidence of demand for the product category its name suggests.