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1501 Musical instruments

Notes on similar group 1501

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers pianos, accordions, harmonicas, violins, guitars, drums, electronic keyboards, ethnic musical instruments, etc.; there are no official notes. Musical-instrument accessories are in 1502, audio equipment is in 0908 of Class 9, musical-instrument rental is in Class 41, and printed sheet music is in 1605 of Class 16 (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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Class Group Item No. Chinese English
15 1501 C150002 弹拨乐器 plucked string instruments
15 1501 150036 笛 flutes
15 1501 150082 竹笛 bamboo flutes
15 1501 150037 锣 gongs
15 1501 150039 吉他 guitars
15 1501 150086 手摇铃（乐器） handbells [musical instruments]
15 1501 150014 口琴 harmonicas
15 1501 150040 簧风琴 harmoniums
15 1501 150041 竖琴 harps
15 1501 150019 小铃帽（乐器） hats with bells [musical instruments]
15 1501 150030 号（乐器） horns [musical instruments]
15 1501 150081 胡琴 huqin [Chinese violins]
15 1501 150038 单簧口琴（乐器） Jews' harps [musical instruments]
15 1501 150069 定音鼓 kettledrums
15 1501 150046 七弦琴 lyres
15 1501 150049 曼陀林 mandolins
15 1501 150087 音乐合成器 music synthesizers
15 1501 150025 乐器 musical instruments
15 1501 150043 双簧管 oboes
15 1501 150056 奥卡利那笛 ocarinas
15 1501 150057 风琴 organs
15 1501 C150003 打击乐器 percussion instruments
15 1501 150008 钢琴 pianos
15 1501 150083 琵琶 pipa [Chinese guitars]
15 1501 150089 萨克斯管 saxophones