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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 0742

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

1. Goods in the different parts of this similar group are not similar to one another;

2. goods protected across similar groups: shaping machines (0735, Part (1) of 0742), finishing machines (machining devices) (0735, Part (1) of 0742), metalworking machines (0735, 0736, Part (1) of 0742);

3. Part (1) is cross-searched with finishing machines in 0735 in the 8th and earlier editions;

4. chain saws, band saws, circular saw blades (machine parts), frame saws, cross-cut saws (machine parts) and reciprocating saws are similar to saw blades (machine parts) and power saws (machines) in 0703, and are cross-searched with saw blades (machine parts) in 0703 in the 9th and earlier editions;

5. grinding wheels (machine parts) are similar to grinding wheels of all kinds in 0801.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two parts: (1) machine tools, cutting tools (machine parts), saws, metalworking machines and general machine parts (machine guards, protective devices, etc.); (2) machinery for manufacturing wires and cables. Official notes: the parts are not similar to one another; shaping machines, finishing machines and metalworking machines are cross-group protected goods (0735, 0736, Part (1) of 0742); chain saws, band saws, circular saw blades, etc. are similar to saw blades and power saws in 0703.

Machine-tool companies centre on Part (1); hand tools are in Class 8 and hand-held power tools are in 0743; cutting tools (machine parts) are not similar to the hand cutting tools of Class 8 (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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