1704 Flexible pipes and hoses (Class 17 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1704

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

1. This similar group is cross-searched with nozzles for watering hoses in 2106 in the 12th and earlier editions;

2. watering hoses, non-metal flexible pipes, hoses of textile material and connecting hoses for vehicle radiators are similar to non-metal pipe couplings, non-metal fittings for flexible pipes and non-metal fittings for rigid pipes in 1703 and the first paragraph of Part (1) of 1909, and are cross-searched with non-metal couplings for hoses in 1703 in the 11th and earlier editions and plastic pipes in 1703 in the 10th and earlier editions;

3. canvas hoses are similar to fire hoses in 0916.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers watering hoses, non-metal flexible pipes, hoses of textile material, canvas hoses, connecting hoses for vehicle radiators and nozzles for watering hoses. Changes in 2026: nozzles for watering hoses were moved in from 2106 of Class 21, with note 1 added (cross-searched with 2106 in the 12th and earlier editions) and the former notes renumbered.

Official notes: the hoses are similar to the couplings in Part (2) of 1703 and the non-metal pipes in 1909; canvas hoses are similar to fire hoses in 0916. Metal hoses are in 0602 of Class 6, and garden watering cans are in 2106 of Class 21 (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
17	1704	170141	浇水软管用喷嘴	nozzles for watering hoses
17	1704	170065	帆布水龙带	canvas hose pipes
17	1704	170074	运载工具散热器用连接软管	connecting hose for vehicle radiators
17	1704	170022	非金属软管	flexible hoses, not of metal
17	1704	170025	纺织材料制软管	hoses of textile material
17	1704	170006	浇水软管	watering hoses