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	160361	文件托架（文具）	document holders [stationery]
16	1611	160275	办公用橡皮筋	elastic bands for offices
16	1611	160348	书写板用涂擦器	writing board erasers
16	1611	160135	擦涂用品	erasing products
16	1611	160138	擦涂挡板	erasing shields
16	1611	160092	文件夹（办公用品）	files [office requisites]
16	1611	160064	办公用指套	fingerstalls for office use
16	1611	160224	纸张压摺器（办公用品）	paper creasers [office requisites]
16	1611	160085	文件夹	folders for papers / jackets for papers
16	1611	160085	公文套	folders for papers / jackets for papers
16	1611	160049	润湿器（办公用品）	moisteners [office requisites]
16	1611	160173	胶面增湿器（办公用品）	moisteners for gummed surfaces [office requisites]
16	1611	160255	办公桌用书写垫	desk mats
16	1611	160362	书夹	page holders
16	1611	160116	纸夹子	paper clasps
16	1611	160202	曲别针	paper-clips
16	1611	160183	压纸器	paperweights
16	1611	160340	护照夹	passport holders
16	1611	160148	钢笔擦净器	pen wipers
16	1611	C160073	大头针（文具）	pins [stationery]
16	1611	C160077	护视力阅览架	eye-protecting reading stands
16	1611	160139	橡皮擦	erasers
16	1611	160248	学校用品（文具）	school supplies [stationery]
16	1611	160169	办公室用刮子（擦除器）	scrapers [erasers] for offices
16	1611	160055	封蜡	sealing wax