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1404 Clocks, watches, chronometric instruments and their parts

Notes on similar group 1404

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

This similar group is similar to smartwatches and smartwatches (data processing) in 0901.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers clocks, watches, watch straps, clock and watch movements, clock and watch dials, chronometers, etc. Official note: this group is similar to smartwatches and smartwatches (data processing) in 0901.

In 2026, “chess clocks” was added. Smartwatch companies should file in both 1404 of Class 14 and 0901 of Class 9; sports stopwatches (for sports) are in 0902 of Class 9 (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
14 1404 140174 表针 watch hands
14 1404 140188 棋钟 chess clocks
14 1404 140082 闹钟 alarm clocks
14 1404 140106 簧片（钟表制造） anchors [clock- and watchmaking]
14 1404 140042 原子钟 atomic clocks
14 1404 140014 发条匣（钟表制造） barrels [clock- and watchmaking]
14 1404 140145 表用礼品盒 presentation boxes for watches
14 1404 140025 表链 watch chains
14 1404 140027 计时器（手表） chronographs [watches]
14 1404 140028 精密计时器 chronometers
14 1404 140030 计时仪器 chronometric instruments
14 1404 140029 瞬时计 chronoscopes
14 1404 140044 钟外壳 clock cases
14 1404 140011 钟 clocks
14 1404 140032 电子钟表 clocks and watches, electric
14 1404 140023 钟表发条装置 clockworks
14 1404 140043 主时钟 control clocks [master clocks] / master clocks
14 1404 140022 日晷 sundials
14 1404 140021 钟表盘（钟表制造） dials [clock- and watchmaking]
14 1404 C140012 电子万年台历 electronic perpetual desk calendars [clocks]
14 1404 140002 钟针 clock hands
14 1404 140060 钟表机芯 movements for clocks and watches
14 1404 140013 摆（钟表制造） pendulums [clock- and watchmaking]
14 1404 140058 表发条 watch springs
14 1404 140164 秒表 stopwatches