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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 3202

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

1. This similar group is similar to the second paragraph of 2907, cocoa beverages with milk, coffee beverages with milk, chocolate beverages with milk, coffee beverages, cocoa beverages and chocolate beverages in 3001, and Part (2) of 3002, and is cross-searched with chocolate beverages containing milk in 3001 in the 11th and earlier editions and 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;

2. whey beverages are similar to whey in 2907;

3. juice-containing beverages such as non-alcoholic fruit juices, non-alcoholic fruit-juice beverages, fruit juices, grape juice, lemonade, unfermented grape juice, sherbets (beverages), non-alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic cocktails, fruit-pulp juice beverages, sour-plum drink, plant-based beverages and smoked-plum concentrate (non-alcoholic) are similar to fruit-juice shaved ice in 3013, and are cross-searched with shaved ice (ice) and crushed ice with fruit juice (ice cubes) in 3013 in the 9th and earlier editions;

4. kvass is similar to kvass light beer (non-alcoholic beverage) in 3201 in the 9th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, soda, plant-based beverages, whey beverages, kvass, etc. Official notes: this group is similar to the milk beverages in 2907, the coffee and cocoa beverages in 3001 and the tea beverages in Part (2) of 3002; whey beverages are similar to whey in 2907; juice beverages are similar to fruit-juice shaved ice in 3013.

A beverage brand's prior search should include 2907 of Class 29 and 3001/3002/3013 of Class 30; soybean milk (C290112) and soya milk (290163) are in 2907 of Class 29, not in this group; in 2026, the note to Class 32 directs beverage flavourings to Class 30 (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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