UNSPSC 53131802: Tattoo needle

Specialty needles used to permanently mark the skin with ink. Tattoo needles are small, solid needles generally used in groups attached to a needle bar.

UNSPSC 53131802 Tattoo needle is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers sterile needles and related equipment used in tattoo procedures, but state and local governments rarely solicit this item through formal procurement notices. When tattooing-related purchases do occur in the public sector, they typically support corrections facilities, mental health institutions, or specialized vocational training programs — contexts where controlled tattooing may be permitted under strict oversight — rather than general government operations.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code. Absence of activity here reflects both the niche nature of the product and the limited public-sector use cases where formal procurement of tattoo supplies would be justified. If your firm supplies tattoo equipment or needles to institutions that work with corrections or behavioral health populations, monitoring this code periodically may yield isolated opportunities, but current market signals do not indicate sustained demand. Focus on institutional buyers — state corrections departments, secure psychiatric facilities, or vocational rehabilitation providers — if you pursue this space.