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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 3001

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

1. This similar group is cross-searched with praline chocolate spread in 2904 in the 8th and earlier editions;

2. cocoa beverages with milk, coffee beverages with milk, chocolate beverages with milk, coffee beverages, cocoa beverages and chocolate beverages are similar to the second paragraph of 2907, Part (2) of 3002 and 3202, and are cross-searched with kumis (milk beverage) and kefir (milk beverage) in 2907 and soy milk and fermented mung-bean drink in 3011 in the 10th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers coffee, coffee beans, cocoa, coffee beverages, cocoa beverages, chocolate beverages, coffee substitutes, etc. Official note: coffee beverages with milk, coffee beverages, cocoa beverages, etc. are similar to the second paragraph of 2907, Part (2) of 3002 and 3202. A coffee brand's prior search should include 2907 of Class 29 and 3202 of Class 32; café services are in 4301 of Class 43, and coffee machines are in 1104 of Class 11 (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.

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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