1611 Office stationery (not including pens, ink, seals and glue) (Class 16 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1611

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

1. This similar group is cross-searched with letter trays in Part (1) of 1605 in the 11th and earlier editions and pen cases in 1614 in the 9th and earlier editions;

2. stationery, school supplies (stationery) and office stationery are similar to the goods in Part (1) of 1605, 1610, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615 and 1616;

3. folders (stationery), folders and folders (office requisites) are cross-searched with folders (of leather) in 1802 in the 8th and earlier editions;

4. holders for cheque books and passport holders are similar to cheque-book covers (of leather) and passport covers (of leather) in 1802, and are cross-searched with cheque-book covers (of leather) and passport covers (of leather) in 1802 in the 10th and earlier editions;

5. money clips are cross-searched with money clips of common metal in 0611 in the 8th and earlier editions;

6. covers (stationery) are cross-searched with book covers in 1609 in the 10th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers stationery, school supplies (stationery), office stationery, folders, ring binders, drawing pins, bookends, passport holders, etc.; it does not include pens, ink, stamps or glue. Official note 2: stationery, school supplies and office stationery are similar to the goods in Part (1) of 1605, 1610, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615 and 1616 — filing “stationery” makes the mark similar to almost all office groups in Class 16, so a similarity search must cover these groups (practical tip); note 4: chequebook holders and passport holders are similar to cheque-book covers (of leather) in 1802.

In 2026, “stationery sets” was deleted. Pen cases are filed in this group, while stationery gift sets are checked by their specific contents (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
16	1611	160133	笔盒	pen cases / boxes for pens
16	1611	160364	印记清除器	obliterating stamps
16	1611	160377	动画用赛璐珞片	animation cels
16	1611	160379	胸卡套（办公用品）	name badge holders [office requisites]
16	1611	160380	姓名卡套用伸缩扣夹（办公用品）	retractable reels for name badge holders [office requisites]
16	1611	160381	别姓名卡套用夹子（办公用品）	clips for name badge holders [office requisites]
16	1611	160387	姓名牌（办公用品）	name badges [office requisites]
16	1611	160389	文具用闪粉	glitter for stationery purposes
16	1611	160392	书籍保护套	protective covers for books
16	1611	C160118	办公文具	office stationery
16	1611	160101	函件格	letter trays
16	1611	160035	活页夹	loose-leaf binders / ring binders
16	1611	160018	书挡	bookends
16	1611	160289	桌面文具收纳柜（办公用品）	desktop cabinets for stationery [office requisites]
16	1611	160350	非电的地图指示器	chart pointers, non-electronic
16	1611	160333	支票簿夹	holders for cheque books / holders for checkbooks
16	1611	C160076	学生读书矫正仪	reading posture correctors for students
16	1611	C160074	回形针	paper clips
16	1611	160349	带夹纸装置的书写板	clipboards
16	1611	160353	夹钱用夹子	money clips
16	1611	160010	办公用夹	clips for offices / staples for offices
16	1611	160103	涂改液（办公用品）	correcting fluids [office requisites]
16	1611	160104	修改墨（日光胶版术）	correcting ink [heliography]
16	1611	160357	修正带（办公用品）	correcting tapes [office requisites]
16	1611	160022	文件夹（文具）	document files [stationery]