The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is a taxonomy of products and services for use in eCommerce. It is a four-level hierarchy coded as an eight-digit number, with an optional fifth level adding two more digits.
The latest release (August 14, 2023) of the code set is 26.0801.[1]
The third newest UNv240301 release contains 740 changes to the previous UNSPSC version UNv23.0701 which are 721 new items added, 12 existing items edited, 6 existing items moved, and 1 existing item deleted. The new UNv24.0301 release contains 157,116 total items.
The changes include a new Segment 57000000 -Humanitarian Relief Items, Kits, or Accessories, requested by United Nation Global Marketplace (UNGM); additional codes were added to support the United States Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crops Inspection at the U.S. border.
The UNSPSC was organized upon the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 29, 1998, by John S. Svendsen, the director of the Inter-agency Procurement Services Office (IAPSO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and on November 1, 1998, by Lawrence M. Barth, a Vice President of the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. The development of the first version was overseen by Peter R. Benson, who was also responsible for the design and development of the code management procedure as a modification of the Delphi statistical forecasting method. The process allowed for the rapid development of consensus without dominance or influence.
The ECCMA, a non-profit membership association, was formed in 1999 to manage and promote the UNSPSC until March 2003, with the release of version 6.0315. The UNDP then appointed GS1 US as code manager in May 2003 and ECCMA develops the ECCMA Open Technical Dictionary (eOTD) and the international standards ISO 22745 and ISO 8000.
Version
Number of Total Items
UNv26.0801
158448
UNv25.0901
UNv24.0301
157116
UNv23.0701
156936
UNv22.0601
156478
UNv21.0901
UNv20.0601
87477
UNv19.0501
83196
UNv18.0801
UNv17.1001
UNv14.0801
49069
UNv09.0501
21718
UNv08.1201
19038
Description
The four primary levels of the code are: Segment, Family, Class and Commodity.[3]
Each level is coded in two decimal digits, with '00' treated specially to give segments, families and classes their own eight-digit codes.
Level
Code
Description
Segment
10000000
Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies
Family
10100000
Live animals
Class
10101500
Livestock
Commodity
10101501
Cats
Thus 'Cats' are coded as 10101501, 'Dogs' are coded as 10101502 and 'Cattle' as 10101516. The class of 'Livestock' is 10101500; the family of 'Live animals' is 10100000, and all in the segment 10000000 of 'Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies'.
Level
Code
Description
Segment
44000000
Office Equipment, Accessories and Supplies
Family
44120000
Office supplies
Class
44121900
Ink and lead refills
Commodity
44121902
Lead refills
Optionally, a further two digits can be added for the business function, such as 'retail' or wholesale.[4]
Top levels
The first two levels are as follows.
UNSPSC
Raw Materials, Chemicals, Paper, Fuel
Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies
Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials
Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials
Resin and Rosin and Rubber and Foam and Film and Elastomeric Materials
Paper Materials and Products
Fuels and Fuel Additives and Lubricants and Anti corrosive Materials
Industrial Equipment & Tools
Mining and Well Drilling Machinery and Accessories
Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories
Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories
Material Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and their Accessories and Supplies
Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories
Tools and General
Components & Supplies
Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies
Manufacturing Components and Supplies
Electronic Components and Supplies
Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies
Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories
Domestic Appliances and Supplies and Consumer Electronic Products
Apparel and Luggage and Personal Care Products
Timepieces and Jewelry and Gemstone Products
Furniture and Furnishings
Musical Instruments and Games and Toys and Arts and Crafts and Educational Equipment and Materials and Accessories and Supplies
Services
Financial Instruments, Products, Contracts and Agreements
Bank offered products
Securities
Insurable interest contracts
Governmental property right conferrals
Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services
Mining and oil and gas services
Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services
Industrial Production and Manufacturing Services
Industrial Cleaning Services
Environmental Services
Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Editorial and Design and Graphic and Fine Art Services
Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
Financial and Insurance Services
Healthcare Services
Education and Training Services
Travel and Food and Lodging and Entertainment Services
Personal and Domestic Services
National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services
Politics and Civic Affairs Services
Organizations and Clubs
Governance
The UNSPSC was jointly developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Dun & Bradstreet[5] in 1998 and is currently managed by GS1 US, which is responsible for overseeing code change requests, revising the codes and issuing regularly scheduled updates to the code, as well as managing special projects and initiatives.[6]
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