44521000 - Miscellaneous padlocks and locks

CPV code 44521000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Miscellaneous padlocks and locks. It sits at level 4 of the CPV hierarchy as a category within the 44 division. This code is nested directly under 44520000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of miscellaneous padlocks and locks. It is further divided into 2 direct sub-codes, each refining the scope of miscellaneous padlocks and locks into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 44521000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to miscellaneous padlocks and locks.