UNSPSC 42281512: Sterilization lids

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as lids associated with the sterilization process in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901920.

UNSPSC 42281512 Sterilization lids is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities record little procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. Instead, the opportunities show state and local governments soliciting for autoclave equipment itself—sterilizers, biosafety cabinets, and related inspection and maintenance services—rather than sterilization lids as component parts or consumables. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services sought annual autoclave inspection, calibration, and repair services for five autoclaves at its North Valley Complex in Wilsonville through an RFP posted June 16, 2026, with an August 17, 2026 response deadline and a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $5 million. The State of California issued an RFB for STERILGARD Biosafety Cabinets with technical specifications due by May 11, 2026. MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas requested maintenance for glass washers, autoclaves, and cage-washing equipment through an RFP with a February 24, 2026 deadline. The Macon Water Authority in Georgia sought a single new autoclave sterilizer unit (3870EAP Large Capacity Manual Sterilizer with printer) through an invitation for bid due March 10, 2026.

The issuing bodies span state agencies, healthcare systems, and municipal utilities across Oregon, California, Texas, and Georgia. However, the procurement records do not show state or local governments explicitly soliciting sterilization lids—the caps, closures, or seals that fit autoclaves—as distinct line items or consumable supplies. The code's recent activity appears sparse or potentially misclassified in the available opportunities; entities are buying complete autoclave equipment, maintenance contracts, and biosafety cabinets, not the lids themselves. A business development professional evaluating this code should verify whether state and local procurement offices actually tag sterilization lid purchases separately or bundle them within equipment or maintenance contracts, as the current opportunity set does not support a clear market signal for standalone lid procurement.