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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 0401

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

1. Petroleum (raw or refined) is similar to volatile mixed fuels, fuels, illuminating oil, petrol, light petroleum, diesel oil, gas oil, kerosene, motor fuel, fuel oil and petroleum gas in 0402, and is cross-searched with illuminating oils and greases in 0402 in the 11th and earlier editions and with volatile fuel mixtures and motor-vehicle fuels in 0402 in the 10th and earlier editions;

2. oils and greases for preserving leather and leather-preservation oil are similar to leather preservatives (polishes), leather cream and wax for leather in 0303, and are cross-searched with leather preservatives (polishing) in 0303 in the 11th and earlier editions and with leather preservatives (polishes) in 0303 in the 10th and earlier editions;

3. oils and greases for leather are similar to oils for currying leather, oils for tanning leather and oils for dressing leather in 0114, and are cross-searched with oils for fat-liquoring leather in 0114 in the 9th and earlier editions.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers lubricating oils, lubricants, industrial greases, petroleum (raw or refined), coal tar, oils and greases for leather, etc. Official notes: petroleum is similar to petrol, diesel oil, kerosene and other fuels in 0402; oils and greases for preserving leather are similar to leather preservatives (polishes) in 0303; oils and greases for leather are similar to oils for currying leather in 0114.

A lubricating-oil brand's prior search should include 0402; anti-rust oils are in 0206, fuel additives are in Part (3) of 0104, and hydraulic fluids are also in Part (3) of 0104 (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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