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	120209	汽车保险杠	bumpers for automobiles
12	1202	120018	公共汽车	motor buses
12	1202	120052	弹药车（车辆）	caissons [vehicles]
12	1202	120249	野营车	camping cars / motor homes
12	1202	120249	房车	camping cars / motor homes
12	1202	120056	拖挂式房车	caravans
12	1202	120014	防滑链	anti-skid chains
12	1202	120266	汽车用点烟器	cigar lighters for automobiles
12	1202	120169	车轮辐条紧杆	spoke clips for wheels
12	1202	120111	陆地车辆用离合器	clutches for land vehicles
12	1202	120213	混凝土搅拌车	concrete mixing vehicles
12	1202	120242	陆地车辆用连杆（非马达和引擎部件）	connecting rods for land vehicles, other than parts of motors and engines
12	1202	120227	陆地车辆用扭矩变换器	torque converters for land vehicles
12	1202	120003	陆地车辆连接器	couplings for land vehicles
12	1202	120058	陆地车辆曲柄轴箱（非引擎用）	crankcases for land vehicle components, other than for engines
12	1202	C120022	厢式餐车	dining cars (vans)
12	1202	120225	陆地车辆用驱动链	drive chains for land vehicles
12	1202	120139	陆地车辆传动马达	driving motors for land vehicles
12	1202	120272	陆地车辆用发动机支架	engine mounts for land vehicles
12	1202	120001	叉车	forklift trucks
12	1202	120148	陆地车辆用飞轮	freewheels for land vehicles
12	1202	120217	陆地车辆变速箱	gear boxes for land vehicles
12	1202	120103	陆地车辆传动齿轮	gearing for land vehicles
12	1202	120068	高尔夫球车（车辆）	golf carts [vehicles] / golf cars [vehicles]
12	1202	C120013	高压阻尼线（车辆专用）	high-voltage damping ignition cables for vehicles