Glossary

This classification is originally standardized by the United Nations (UN) and has been established mostly in the US. . UNSPSC consists of more than 20,000 items for products and services.The 8-digit code is a result of the combination of the United Nations - Common Coding System (UNCCS) and of Dun & Bradstreet's Standard Product and Services Codes (SPSC).

This classification system consists of 5 hierarchy levels.
Each level contains a two-character numerical value and a textual description as follows:
XX Segment The logical aggregation of families for analytical purposes
XX Family A commonly recognized group of inter-related commodity categories
XX Class A group of commodities sharing a common use or function
XX Commodity A group of substitutable products or services
XX Business Function The function performed by an organization in support of the commodity (optional. We do not list this level in our database).

The following list displays the top level (Segments).The links lead via the sub groups (Families and classes) to the products and services (Commodities).

• 10.00.00.00 Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies
• 11.00.00.00 Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials
• 12.00.00.00 Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials
• 13.00.00.00 Resin and Rosin and Rubber and Foam and Film and Elastomeric Materials
• 14.00.00.00 Paper Materials and Products
• 15.00.00.00 Fuels and Fuel Additives and Lubricants and Anti corrosive Materials
• 20.00.00.00 Mining Machinery and Accessories
• 21.00.00.00 Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories
• 22.00.00.00 Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories
• 23.00.00.00 Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories
• 24.00.00.00 Material Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and their Accessories and Supplies
• 25.00.00.00 Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

• 26.00.00.00 Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories
• 27.00.00.00 Tools and General Machinery
• 30.00.00.00 Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies
• 31.00.00.00 Manufacturing Components and Supplies
• 32.00.00.00 Electronic Components and Supplies
• 33.00.00.00 Left free
• 34.00.00.00 Telecommunications Equipment and Components and Supplies and Accessories
• 39.00.00.00 Electrical systems and Lighting and components and accessories and supplies
• 40.00.00.00 Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components
• 41.00.00.00 Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
• 42.00.00.00 Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies
• 43.00.00.00 Computer Equipment and Peripherals and Components and Supplies
• 44.00.00.00 Office Equipment and Accessories and Supplies
• 45.00.00.00 Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies
• 46.00.00.00 Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
• 47.00.00.00 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
• 48.00.00.00 Service Industry Machinery and Equipment and Supplies
• 49.00.00.00 Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories
• 50.00.00.00 Food Beverage and Tobacco Products

• 51.00.00.00 Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products
• 52.00.00.00 Domestic Appliances and Supplies and Consumer Electronic Products
• 53.00.00.00 Apparel and Luggage and Personal Care Products
• 54.00.00.00 Timepieces and Jewelry and Gemstone Products
• 55.00.00.00 Published Products
• 56.00.00.00 Furniture and Furnishings
• 60.00.00.00 Musical Instruments and Games and Toys and Arts and Crafts and Educational Equipment and Materials and Accessories and Supplies
• 70.00.00.00 Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services
• 71.00.00.00 Mining and Oil and Gas Services
• 72.00.00.00 Building and Construction and Maintenance Services
• 73.00.00.00 Industrial Production and Manufacturing Services
• 74.00.00.00 Left free
• 75.00.00.00 Left free
• 76.00.00.00 Industrial Cleaning Services
• 77.00.00.00 Environmental Services
• 78.00.00.00 Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
• 80.00.00.00 Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
• 81.00.00.00 Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
• 82.00.00.00 Editorial and Design and Graphic and Fine Art Services
• 83.00.00.00 Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
• 84.00.00.00 Financial and Insurance Services
• 85.00.00.00 Healthcare Services

• 86.00.00.00 Education and Training Services
• 90.00.00.00 Travel and Food and Lodging and Entertainment Services
• 91.00.00.00 Personal and Domestic Services
• 92.00.00.00 National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services
• 93.00.00.00 Politics and Civic Affairs Services
• 94.00.00.00 Organizations and Clubs
• 95.00.00.00 Business Type Identifiers