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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 1107

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: water-tank level control valves (Part (1) of 1107, 1109);

3. Part (1) is cross-searched with rotary kilns and roasting furnaces in 0731 in the 10th and earlier editions and acetylene generators in 1102 in the 9th and earlier editions;

4. Part (2) is cross-searched with stage smoke machines in 0718 in the 7th and earlier editions;

5. steam boilers (not machine parts) are similar to boilers for steam engines in 0737;

6. regulating accessories for water or gas apparatus and pipes and safety accessories for water or gas apparatus and pipes are similar to regulating and safety accessories for water apparatus in 1108;

7. kiln furniture (supports) is cross-searched with ceramic kiln furniture in 1907 in the 8th and earlier editions;

8. solar furnaces are similar to solar collectors and solar energy collectors in 1109.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two parts: (1) boilers (not machine parts), industrial furnaces, hot-air ovens, acetylene generators, burners, etc.; (2) performance equipment such as stage smoke machines and foam generators. Official notes: the cross-group protected goods “water-tank level control valves” (Part (1) of 1107, 1109); steam boilers (not machine parts) are similar to boilers for steam engines in 0737; Part (1) is cross-searched with rotary kilns and roasting furnaces in 0731 in the 10th and earlier editions.

An industrial-furnace company's prior search should include 0731 and 0737 of Class 7; boiler fuel is in Class 4 (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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