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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 1502

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers strings for musical instruments, bows for musical instruments, reeds, conductors' batons, drumsticks, cases for musical instruments, tuners, music rolls, etc.; there are no official notes. In 2026, “music rolls (piano)” was changed to “music rolls”. The instruments themselves are in 1501, and music stands are checked against 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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