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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 0403

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

Goods protected across similar groups: fuels (0402, 0403).

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers coal, coke, charcoal, coal briquettes, firewood, firelighters, etc. Official note: the cross-group protected goods “fuels” (0402, 0403).

Charcoal for barbecues is in this group, while barbecues are in Class 11; biomass pellet fuel is filed in this group as a solid fuel (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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