1109 Sanitary installations (not including toilet utensils) (Class 11 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1109

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

1. Goods protected across similar groups: water-tank level control valves (Part (1) of 1107, 1109);

2. fumigation apparatus not for medical use is similar to fumigation apparatus for medical use in 1001;

3. solar collectors and solar energy collectors are similar to solar cookers in 1104 and solar furnaces in 1107;

4. steam bath installations, bathing apparatus, shower water heaters, showers, sauna apparatus, solar water heaters and water heaters for washing (gas or electric) are cross-searched with gas water heaters and electric water heaters in 1104 in the 10th and earlier editions and water heaters in 1104 in the 9th and earlier editions;

5. pipe fittings for bathrooms are similar to pipes (parts of sanitary installations), water pipes for sanitary installations and water conduit installations in 1108, and are cross-searched with drainage pipe installations in 1108 in the 9th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers bathtubs, toilets, showers, water heaters, sauna apparatus, solar water heaters, fumigation apparatus not for medical use, etc.; it does not include washroom fittings. Official notes: the cross-group protected goods “water-tank level control valves” (Part (1) of 1107, 1109); fumigation apparatus not for medical use is similar to fumigation apparatus for medical use in 1001; solar collectors are similar to solar cookers in 1104 and solar furnaces in 1107; pipe fittings for bathrooms are similar to the pipes in 1108.

In 2026, “showers” was changed to “showers*” and “steam bath installations” was deleted. Bathroom hardware (towel rails, soap dispensers) is in 2106 of Class 21 or 0613 of Class 6, while washbasins are filed in this group (practical tip).

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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Class	Group	Item No.	Chinese	English
11	1109	110334	水按摩洗浴设备	hydromassage bath apparatus
11	1109	110194	水箱液面控制阀	level controlling valves in tanks
11	1109	110221	卫生器械和设备	sanitary apparatus and installations
11	1109	110236	马桶座圈	toilet seats
11	1109	110121	淋浴器*	showers*
11	1109	110299	洗涤槽	sinks
11	1109	C110051	太阳能收集器	solar collectors
11	1109	110269	太阳能集热器	solar thermal collectors [heating]
11	1109	C110027	太阳能热水器	solar water heaters
11	1109	110271	日光浴床	tanning beds
11	1109	110064	可移动盥洗室	toilets, portable
11	1109	110036	便携式蒸汽浴室	Turkish bath cabinets, portable
11	1109	110301	小便池（卫生设施）	urinals being sanitary fixtures
11	1109	110186	盥洗盆（卫生设备部件）	wash-hand basins [parts of sanitary installations] / wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary installations]
11	1109	110186	盥洗池（卫生设备部件）	wash-hand basins [parts of sanitary installations] / wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary installations]
11	1109	110105	抽水马桶	toilets
11	1109	C110057	洗涤用热水器（煤气或电加热）	water heaters for washing, gas or electric
11	1109	110320	喷射旋涡设备	whirlpool-jet apparatus