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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 0106

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

Biochemical catalysts are similar to industrial amylase, industrial enzyme preparations and industrial enzymes in Part (17) of 0102 and to catalysts in Part (19) of 0104.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers chemical reagents, diagnostic preparations, test papers, bacterial and microbiological preparations, stem cells, electrophoresis gels and the like for scientific and laboratory use that are neither for medical nor veterinary purposes. Official note: biochemical catalysts are similar to industrial enzymes in Part (17) of 0102 and catalysts in Part (19) of 0104.

Diagnostic preparations and chemical reagents for medical or veterinary use are in 0501; the names of the items in this group all carry the qualifier “not for medical or veterinary purposes”; in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) companies should file in both groups (practical tip).

In 2026, “fluorescent dyes for scientific use” was added (fluorescent dyes for medical use were added to 0501 the same year).

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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