3902 Water transport and related services (Class 39 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 3902

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

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

2. services protected across similar groups: vehicle-breakdown towing services (Part (1) of 3902, 3903, 3904);

3. Part (2) is similar to freight, transport and logistics transport in 3901;

4. the services of Part (2) other than shipping of goods are similar to carriage of passengers and carriage of travellers in 3901;

5. ship brokerage is cross-searched with brokerage in 3605 in the 11th and earlier editions;

6. wharf loading and unloading is similar to unloading in 3901.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two parts, which are not similar to one another: (1) boat rental, towing, boat salvage, vehicle-breakdown towing services, etc.; (2) shipping of goods, ferry transport, river transport, etc. Official notes: vehicle-breakdown towing services are cross-group protected (Part (1) of 3902, 3903, 3904); Part (2) is similar to freight in 3901. Shipbuilding is in 3709 of Class 37 (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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Class	Group	Item No.	Chinese	English
39	3902（二）	390103	驳船运输	barge transport
39	3902（一）	390012	船只出租	boat rental
39	3902（二）	390049	船只运输	boat transport
39	3902（二）	390036	渡船运输	ferry-boat transport
39	3902（二）	390038	船运货物	freight [shipping of goods]
39	3902（一）	390014	拖运	hauling
39	3902（一）	390013	破冰	ice-breaking
39	3902（一）	390016	驳船服务	lighterage services
39	3902（二）	390061	海上运输	marine transport
39	3902（二）	390011	游艇运输	pleasure boat transport
39	3902（一）	390055	船只打捞	refloating of ships
39	3902（二）	390037	河运	river transport
39	3902（一）	390085	水下营救	underwater salvage
39	3902（一）	390015	船只营救	salvage of ships
39	3902（一）	390057	海上救助	salvaging
39	3902（一）	390023	船舶经纪	shipbrokerage
39	3902（一）	390093	码头装卸	stevedoring
39	3902（一）	390071	船只存放	boat storage
39	3902（一）	390054	拖曳	towing
39	3902（一）	390007	运载工具故障牵引服务	vehicle breakdown towing services