Segment 12 · Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials
UNSPSC 1218: Waxes and oils
Cires et huiles
2
Canadian public tenders in this family, last 12 months
2
Classes
6
Commodities
Tip: set your portal alerts on the family (1218) or the classes below rather than a single 8-digit commodity. Buyers are inconsistent about which commodity they pick.
Tender count from Cothon’s index of federal, provincial and municipal notices as of 2026-09-24.
Classes and commodity codes
121815
Waxes
Cires
| UNSPSC | Waxes and oils | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12181501 | Synthetic waxes | |
| 12181502 | Natural waxes | |
| 12181503 | Paraffins | |
| 12181504 | Petrolatums |
121816
Oils
Huiles
| UNSPSC | Waxes and oils | French name |
|---|---|---|
| 12181601 | Synthetic oils | |
| 12181602 | Natural oils |
Legacy GSIN codes that map here
Federal notices and awards before the move to UNSPSC used GSIN codes. These GSINs map into this family in the published PSPC crosswalk.
- N6850Miscellaneous Chemical Specialities
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