UNSPSC 51241830: Benzoin/camphor/tolu balsam

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241830 Benzoin/camphor/tolu balsam, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The two most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code concern liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment and medical aid supplies for fire rescue — neither product matches the aromatic resin and balsam category the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the issuing systems or that this particular commodity code sees minimal state and local procurement volume, making it difficult to characterize actual buying patterns or issuing-body mix based on legitimate opportunities.

The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026, with bids due August 25, 2026, requesting 179,200 gallons annually of liquid aluminum sulfate (unpackaged, 47%-49% concentration) for phosphorus removal at its wastewater treatment facility, with local and small business preference discounts available. The City of Tampa posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026, for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, bandages, and emergency blankets for its Fire Rescue Department with an estimated annual budget of $100,000 and set-asides for small local business enterprises and underutilized minority and women-owned businesses. These two opportunities alone do not establish sufficient pattern or geographic concentration to guide pursuit strategy under this code. Business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies or rely on higher-tier UNSPSC families and classes if pursuing chemical or medical supply contracts with state and local agencies.