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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 2809

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

1. Goods in the different parts of this similar group are not similar to one another;

2. Part (1) is cross-searched with swimming kick boards in Part (1) of 2807 in the 11th and earlier editions and floats for bathing or swimming and swimming rings in 0919 in the 9th and earlier editions;

3. water wings, swimming rings and swimming buoyancy vests are similar to life buoys and life jackets in 0919, and are cross-searched with swimming life buoys and swimming life jackets in 0919 in the 9th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two parts, which are not similar to one another: (1) shin guards, elbow guards, knee guards, boxing gloves, fencing masks, swimming rings, swimming flippers, etc. for sports; (2) roller skates, ice skates, inline skates, snowshoes. Official note: swimming rings and swimming buoyancy vests are similar to life buoys and life jackets in 0919.

In 2026, three items such as “shin guards (sporting articles)” were changed to “shin guards for sports”, “elbow guards for sports” and “knee guards for sports”. Safety helmets are in 0919 of Class 9, knee guards for medical use are in 1008 of Class 10, and skis are in 2807 (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
28 2809(一) C280091 运动用护面 face protectors for sports
28 2809(一) C280087 运动用护腿 leg guards for sports
28 2809(一) C280086 运动用护掌 palm protectors for sports
28 2809(一) C280085 运动用护腰 waist protectors for sports
28 2809(一) 280147 保护垫(运动服部件) protective paddings [parts of sports suits]
28 2809(二) 280098 旱冰鞋 roller skates
28 2809(一) 280186 运动员用松香 rosin used by athletes
28 2809(一) 280046 运动用护胫 shin guards for sports
28 2809(二) 280187 雪鞋 snowshoes
28 2809(一) C280090 运动腰带 sports belts
28 2809(一) C280103 游泳圈 swim rings
28 2809(一) 280213 游泳浮力背心 swimming jackets
28 2809(一) 280093 游泳脚蹼 flippers for swimming