Table of Similar Goods and Services
0306 Cosmetics (not including cosmetics for animals)
Notes on similar group 0306
Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)
1. This similar group is similar to Part (2) of 0204 and the first paragraph of 0301, and is cross-searched with almond oil for cosmetic purposes in 0305 in the 12th and earlier editions;
2. the goods in this similar group are similar, according to their function and intended use, to the corresponding medicated goods in Class 5;
3. goods protected across similar groups: deodorants for human beings or for animals (0306, 0309), toiletries (0301, 0306);
4. cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes, cotton wool for cosmetic purposes and lipstick cases are similar to 2110;
5. cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes are similar to cotton swabs for medical purposes in 0506;
6. tissues impregnated with cosmetic lotions, tissues impregnated with make-up removing preparations and make-up removing pads impregnated with make-up removing preparations are similar to wipes impregnated with sanitary disinfectant and disinfectant tissues in 0506 and to toilet paper, paper handkerchiefs, make-up removing tissues, paper table napkins, paper towels and facial tissues of paper in 1603, and are cross-searched with make-up removing tissues in 1603 in the 10th and earlier editions;
7. cosmetics for baths are similar to bath preparations for medical purposes, seawater for medicinal baths and mud for baths in 0501, and are cross-searched with medicinal bath preparations in 0501 in the 10th and earlier editions and with medical bath agents in 0501 in the 9th and earlier editions.
Practice notes (J&C)
This is the group with the most items in Class 3: skin care, make-up, hair colouring, nail care, perfume, cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes, etc. Official note 1: this group is similar to tattoo ink in Part (2) of 0204 and the first paragraph of 0301, and in 2026 a cross-search with almond oil for cosmetic purposes in 0305 in the 12th and earlier editions was added; note 2: it is similar, according to function and intended use, to the corresponding medicated goods in Class 5; note 3: the cross-group protected goods “deodorants for human beings or for animals” (0306, 0309) and “toiletries” (0301, 0306).
Changes in 2026: almond oil for cosmetic purposes, essential oils for cosmetic purposes, floral water for cosmetic purposes, fragrances for cosmetic purposes and special-effect wax for cosmetic purposes were added (the essential-oil items formerly in 0305 are allocated by use); amber perfume, lavender water and scented water were deleted. From 2026, perfume and fragrance companies select their group by intended use among 0306 (for cosmetics), 0308 (for aromatherapy) and 0113 (for manufacturing) (practical tip).
Cotton swabs for cosmetic purposes, cotton wool for cosmetic purposes and lipstick cases are similar to 2110 (note 4), tissues impregnated with cosmetic lotions are similar to 0506 and 1603 (note 6), and cosmetics for baths are similar to medicated bath preparations in 0501 (note 7).
Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09
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| Class | Group | Item No. | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 0306 | 030120 | 梳妆用油 | oils for toilet purposes |
| 03 | 0306 | 030069 | 化妆笔 | cosmetic pencils |
| 03 | 0306 | 030135 | 香水 | perfumes |
| 03 | 0306 | 030146 | 化妆用润发脂 | pomades for cosmetic purposes |
| 03 | 0306 | C030049 | 防皱霜 | anti-wrinkle cream |
| 03 | 0306 | C030052 | 祛斑霜 | freckle-removing cream |
| 03 | 0306 | C030056 | 胭脂 | rouge |
| 03 | 0306 | 030148 | 修面剂 | shaving preparations |
| 03 | 0306 | 030142 | 护肤用化妆剂 | cosmetic preparations for skin care |
| 03 | 0306 | 030171 | 晒黑制剂(化妆品) | sun-tanning preparations [cosmetics] |
| 03 | 0306 | 030225 | 防晒剂 | sunscreen preparations |
| 03 | 0306 | 030155 | 梳妆用滑石粉 | talcum powder, for toilet use |
| 03 | 0306 | 030092 | 淡香水 | toilet water |
| 03 | 0306 | C030054 | 爽身粉 | talcum powder |
| 03 | 0306 | 030125 | 梳洗用制剂* | toiletry preparations* |
| 03 | 0306 | C030072 | 花露水 | floral water |
| 03 | 0306 | 030181 | 化妆用装饰性转印贴 | decorative transfers for cosmetic purposes |
| 03 | 0306 | 030088 | 除指甲油制剂 | varnish-removing preparations |
| 03 | 0306 | 030097 | 除汗毛用蜡 | depilatory wax |
| 03 | 0306 | C030050 | 增白霜 | whitening cream |
| 03 | 0306 | 030273 | 化妆用爽肤水 | toners for cosmetic purposes |