0502 Medical nutritional products, dietary supplements for humans, food for babies (Class 5 similar group): items and numbers

Notes on similar group 0502

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

1. The second paragraph is similar to the first paragraph of Part (1) of 0501 and to 3005;

2. medicated confectionery, gum for medical purposes and rock sugar for medical purposes are similar to the first paragraph of Part (1) of 0501;

3. milk-based flour for babies, food for babies, infant formula and powdered milk for babies are similar to milk, dairy products, milk beverages (milk predominating), albumin milk and powdered milk in 2907, and are cross-searched with milk, milk beverages (milk predominating), milk products, albumin milk and protein milk in 2907 in the 11th and earlier editions;

4. chewing gum for medical purposes is similar to tablets for bad breath in 0501.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group has two paragraphs: the first is nutritional products for medical use, medicated confectionery, chewing gum for medical purposes, etc.; the second is dietary supplements for humans and food for babies. Official notes: the second paragraph is similar to the first paragraph of Part (1) of 0501 and to 3005; medicated confectionery is similar to 0501; food for babies and infant formula are similar to milk and dairy products in 2907; chewing gum for medical purposes is similar to tablets for bad breath in 0501.

A prior search for a health-food or dietary-supplement company should include Part (1) of 0501, 3005 and 2907 (infant formula should also include Class 29); ordinary functional foods not applied for in “dietary supplement” form are filed in Classes 29, 30 and 32 (practical tip).

In 2026, “colostrum dietary supplements” was added.

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
05	0502	050430	葡萄糖膳食补充剂	glucose dietary supplements
05	0502	050161	医用树胶	gum for medical purposes
05	0502	050145	婴儿含乳面粉	lacteal flour for babies
05	0502	050192	药用乳糖	milk sugar for pharmaceutical purposes / lactose for pharmaceutical purposes
05	0502	050431	卵磷脂膳食补充剂	lecithin dietary supplements
05	0502	050188	医用麦乳精饮料	malted milk beverages for medical purposes
05	0502	050382	矿物质膳食补充剂	mineral dietary supplements
05	0502	050384	营养补充剂	nutritional supplements
05	0502	050428	花粉膳食补充剂	pollen dietary supplements
05	0502	050427	蜂胶膳食补充剂	propolis dietary supplements
05	0502	050435	蛋白质膳食补充剂	protein dietary supplements
05	0502	050425	蜂王浆膳食补充剂	royal jelly dietary supplements
05	0502	050423	小麦胚芽膳食补充剂	wheat germ dietary supplements
05	0502	050424	酵母膳食补充剂	yeast dietary supplements
05	0502	050432	藻酸盐膳食补充剂	alginate dietary supplements
05	0502	050350	医用营养品	dietetic substances adapted for medical use