1202 Automobiles, trams, motorcycles and their parts (not including tyres) (Class 12 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1202

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

1. This similar group is similar to 1211, and is cross-searched with fire engines in 0916 in the 12th and earlier editions, vehicle bearings in 0750 in the 11th and earlier editions, and cigar lighters for automobiles in 0924 and with 1203 (the whole group) in the 9th and earlier editions;

2. goods protected across similar groups: dining cars (vans) (1201, 1202), catering vehicles (vans) (1201, 1202), sleeping carriages (1201, 1202), electric vehicles (1201, 1202, Part (1) of 1204, 1205, 1210), motor vehicles for use on land, in the air, on water or on rails (1201, 1202, Part (1) of 1204, 1209, 1210), remote-control vehicles (not toys) (1201, 1202, 1205, 1209, 1210);

3. motorcycles and scooters (motorcycles) are similar to motorised bicycles, electric bicycles, motorised tricycles, electric tricycles, mopeds, scooters (vehicles) and electric mobility scooters (for the mobility-impaired) in 1204, and are cross-searched with scooters (motor vehicles) in 1204 in the 10th and earlier editions;

4. vehicle reversing alarms and anti-theft devices for vehicles are similar to the first paragraph of 0920;

5. motorcycle saddles are cross-searched with saddles for bicycles, cycles or motorcycles in 1204 in the 10th and earlier editions;

6. motorcycle seat covers are cross-searched with seat covers for bicycles or motorcycles in 1204 in the 10th and earlier editions;

7. clutch linings for land vehicles are cross-searched with clutch linings in 1702 in the 12th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This is the largest group in Class 12: automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, forklifts, trailers and their parts (wheels, bodies, engines, brakes, etc.). Official note 1: this group is similar to 1211; note 3: motorcycles are similar to electric bicycles, scooters (vehicles) and electric mobility scooters in 1204; note 4: vehicle reversing alarms and anti-theft devices for vehicles are similar to the first paragraph of 0920.

Changes in 2026: clutch linings for land vehicles were added (with note 7, cross-searched with clutch linings in 1702 in the 12th and earlier editions) and fire engines were added (moved in from 0916 of Class 9, with note 1 amended accordingly); the number of “bearings (vehicle parts)” was changed to C120024.

Practical tip: automobile-parts companies should search 1202, 1211 and 0748/0750 of Class 7 (engine parts, bearings) together; electric cars filed as “electric vehicles” cover 1201, 1204, 1205 and 1210; automobile sales services are in Class 35, and repairs are in 3707 of Class 37.

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
12	1202	120097	摩托车撑脚架	motorcycle kickstands
12	1202	120175	摩托车车座	motorcycle saddles
12	1202	120228	汽车转向指示臂	signal arms for vehicles