1706 Insulating materials and articles (Class 17 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 1706

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

goods protected across similar groups: materials for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), felt for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), fabrics for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), metal foil for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), slag wool for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), mineral wool for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), glass wool for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), objects for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), glass fibres for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), glass-fibre fabrics for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), gypsum for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706), polyester staple fibre for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing (Part (1) of 1705, 1706).

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers insulating materials, insulating paper, insulating oils, insulating varnish, capacitor paper, etc. Official note: the items for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing are cross-group protected with Part (1) of 1705; in 2026, “polyester staple fibre for insulation, heat insulation and soundproofing” was added and written into the note.

Insulating varnish is in this group, not in 0205 of Class 2; insulating gloves for the prevention of accidents (090901) are now in 0919 of Class 9, and note 1 to 0919 cross-searches with the insulating gloves of this group in the 11th and earlier editions; electric wires and cables are in 0912 of Class 9 (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	1706	170084	铁路轨道用绝缘体	insulators for railway tracks
17	1706	170061	绝缘、隔热、隔音用矿渣棉	slag wool [insulator]
17	1706	170051	变压器用绝缘油	insulating oil for transformers
17	1706	170063	绝缘、隔热、隔音用玻璃棉	glass wool for insulation
17	1706	170062	绝缘、隔热、隔音用矿棉	mineral wool [insulator]