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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 3005

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

1. This similar group is similar to the first paragraph of Part (1) of 0501 (other than medicines for human use) and the second paragraph of 0502;

2. golden syrup is similar to syrup for making beverages, almond syrup and syrup for making lemonade in 3203, and is cross-searched with syrup for making lemon juice in 3203 in the 9th and earlier editions and lemon syrup in the 6th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers honey, propolis, royal jelly, molasses, golden syrup, etc. Official notes: this group is similar to the first paragraph of Part (1) of 0501 (other than medicines for human use) and the second paragraph of 0502; golden syrup is similar to syrup for making beverages in 3203. Bee-product companies should also search 0501 and 0502 of Class 5 (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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