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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 2101

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

1. This similar group is cross-searched with mincers (hand tools) in 0808 and microwave cooking bags in 1609 in the 11th and earlier editions, and nutcrackers in 0807 and sugar tongs and wine ladles in 0812 in the 10th and earlier editions;

2. this similar group is cross-searched with goods of precious metal in 1402 whose function and intended use fall within similar group 2101 in the 8th and earlier editions, for example: household containers of precious metal, salad bowls of precious metal, jars of precious metal, napkin rings of precious metal, kitchen utensils of precious metal, nutcrackers of precious metal, etc.;

3. the first paragraph is similar to drinking glasses (containers), coloured glassware, household glassware (including cups, plates, pots and jars) and glass bowls in 2102, and to 2103 and 2105, and is cross-searched with cans of non-precious metal, water bottles of non-precious metal and bottles of non-precious metal in 2106 in the 8th and earlier editions;

4. paper plates and paper trays for household use are similar to beer mats of paper, paper table mats and paper coasters in 1603, and are cross-searched with beer mats in 1603 in the 11th and earlier editions and paper mats and paper table coasters in 1603 in the 9th and earlier editions;

5. bottles are similar to the various bottles in 2102, 2106 and 2111;

6. corkscrews (electric or non-electric) and bottle openers (electric or non-electric) are similar to non-electric can openers in 0810, and are cross-searched with non-electric tin openers in 0810 in the 9th and earlier editions;

7. bread baskets for domestic use and bread bins are similar to bread baskets for bakeries in 2002, and are cross-searched with bakers' bread baskets in 2002 in the 11th and earlier editions and bread baskets in 2002 in the 9th and earlier editions;

8. basins (containers) and iron buckets are similar to buckets and pails in 2106;

9. table mats, not of paper or textile, and place mats, not of paper or textile, are cross-searched with table mats (not of paper) and place mats (not of paper) in 2407 in the 10th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This is the largest group in Class 21: pots, bowls, basins, bottles, kitchen utensils, tableware (other than knives, forks and spoons), paper plates, etc. Official note 3: the first paragraph is similar to the drinking glasses and household glassware in 2102 and to the porcelain and earthenware in 2103 and the tea and drinking sets in 2105; note 4: paper plates are similar to paper coasters in 1603; note 2: cross-searched with kitchen utensils of precious metal in 1402 in the 8th and earlier editions.

Changes in 2026: pasta-making boards, soy sauce pitchers and protective mats for induction cookers were added; “bottles” and “flasks” were changed to “bottles*” and “flasks*”; the note to Class 21 added “table mats and place mats, not of paper or textile” and “low metal stands (tableware)”. Kitchenware brands should also search 2102, 2103, 2105, 2106 and 0812 of Class 8 (knives, forks and spoons) and 1104 of Class 11 (heating appliances) (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
21 2101 210040 细颈大瓶 demijohns / carboys
21 2101 210040 小口大瓶 demijohns / carboys
21 2101 210214 盛汤盖碗 soup tureens
21 2101 210226 非电饮料鼎 beverage urns, non-electric
21 2101 210402 食品用可重复使用硅胶盖 reusable silicone food covers
21 2101 210410 家用一次性铝箔容器 disposable aluminium foil containers for household purposes / disposable aluminum foil containers for household purposes
21 2101 210315 裱花袋 decorating bags for confectioners / piping bags / pastry bags
21 2101 210363 非电墨西哥薄饼压饼器(厨房器具) tortilla presses, non-electric [kitchen utensils]
21 2101 210366 家用非电鸡蛋分离器 egg separators, non-electric, for household purposes
21 2101 210371 非纸制、非纺织品制杯盘垫 tablemats, not of paper or textile
21 2101 210372 非纸制、非纺织品制餐具垫 place mats, not of paper or textile
21 2101 210381 冰块夹 ice tongs
21 2101 210382 色拉夹 salad tongs
21 2101 210383 上菜勺 serving ladles
21 2101 210384 厨房用杵 pestles for kitchen use
21 2101 210385 厨房用研钵 mortars for kitchen use
21 2101 210386 冰淇淋挖勺 ice cream scoops
21 2101 210387 坚果钳 nutcrackers
21 2101 210388 方糖钳 sugar tongs
21 2101 210390 盛葡萄酒用长柄勺 ladles for serving wine
21 2101 210394 蛋糕裱花嘴 cake decorating tips and tubes
21 2101 210396 烹饪网袋 cooking mesh bags
21 2101 210398 家用滴管 droppers for household purposes
21 2101 210399 蒸古斯古斯饭用锅(非电) couscous cooking pots, non-electric
21 2101 210400 非电塔吉锅 tajines, non-electric / tagines, non-electric