1617 Painting materials (not including drawing instruments and pens) (Class 16 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1617

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers easels, drawing boards, palettes, painting materials, paint rollers for houses, etc.; it does not include drawing instruments and pens, and there are no official notes. In 2026, “painting stands” was deleted. Artists' brushes are in 1614, pigments are in 0202 of Class 2, and canvas for painting is in 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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Class	Group	Item No.	Chinese	English
16	1617	160122	绘木纹用梳具	graining combs
16	1617	160166	艺术家用水彩颜料碟	artists' watercolour saucers / artists' watercolor saucers
16	1617	160216	油画布	canvas for painting
16	1617	160123	绘画板	drawing boards
16	1617	160124	绘画材料	drawing materials
16	1617	160087	画家用画架	painters' easels
16	1617	160309	蚀刻针	etching needles
16	1617	160019	画家用靠手架	hand-rests for painters
16	1617	160217	颜料盒（学校用品）	paint boxes for use in schools
16	1617	160358	颜料盘	paint trays
16	1617	C160099	画箱	paint boxes
16	1617	C160100	绘画膜	painting films
16	1617	160207	画家用调色板	palettes for painters
16	1617	160215	房屋油漆用辊子	house painters' rollers
16	1617	160263	画蔓叶花饰器具	vignetting apparatus