Table of Similar Goods and Services
0706 Machines and parts for fibre processing and the textile and knitting industries
Notes on similar group 0706
Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)
1. This similar group is cross-searched with wool-carding machine needles, knitting machine needles, textile steel needles, warp knitting machine needles, flat knitting machine needles and interlock needles in 2605 in the 11th and earlier editions and with calenders in 0712 in the 9th and earlier editions;
2. goods protected across similar groups: rotary spin dryers (non-heated) (0706, 0724), calendering rollers (Part (1) of 0704, 0706, 0712), calenders (Part (1) of 0704, 0706, 0712), glazing calenders (Part (1) of 0704, 0706);
3. machines for the textile industry are similar to 0707;
4. rotary spin dryers (non-heated) are cross-searched with spin dryers in 0704 in the 8th and earlier editions.
Practice notes (J&C)
This group covers textile machines, weaving looms, hosiery knitting machines, card clothing, lace-making machines, rotary spin dryers (non-heated), etc. Official notes: machines for the textile industry are similar to the printing and dyeing machinery in 0707; rotary spin dryers (non-heated) are cross-group protected goods (0706, 0724); calendering rollers and calenders (Part (1) of 0704, 0706, 0712); this group is cross-searched with knitting machine needles, etc. in 2605 in the 11th and earlier editions.
A textile-machinery company's prior search should include 0707, 0704, 0712 and 0724; knitting machine needles (C070454) are now in this group, 2605 being their historical location in the 11th and earlier editions (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.
Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09
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