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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 0738

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

1. This similar group is similar to Part (2) of 0748, and is cross-searched with carburettors, pistons (parts of machines or engines), pistons (parts of machines or motors), piston rings, silencers for motors and engines and exhaust systems for motors and engines in 0750, automobile parts and automobile accessories in 1202, motorcycle accessories in 1203 and other engine parts now belonging to 0738 and 0748 in the 7th and earlier editions;

2. spark-economising devices are cross-searched with fuel economisers and fuel savers in 1107 in the 10th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers internal combustion engines not for land vehicles, diesel engines, carburettors, spark plugs, ignition devices for internal combustion engines, etc. Official notes: this group is similar to Part (2) of 0748; spark-economising devices are cross-searched with fuel savers in 1107 in the 10th and earlier editions.

Engines for land vehicles are in 1202 of Class 12; engines for marine and aircraft use are filed in this group or 0748; engine-parts companies usually check 0738, 0748, 0750 and 1202 together (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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