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	050460	医用冻干食物	freeze-dried food adapted for medical purposes / lyophilized food adapted for medical purposes / lyophilised food adapted for medical purposes
05	0502	050461	医用均质食物	homogenized food adapted for medical purposes / homogenised food adapted for medical purposes
05	0502	050463	医用冻干肉	freeze-dried meat adapted for medical purposes / lyophilized meat adapted for medical purposes / lyophilised meat adapted for medical purposes
05	0502	050482	巴西莓粉膳食补充剂	acai powder dietary supplements
05	0502	050504	乳清蛋白膳食补充剂	whey protein dietary supplements
05	0502	050505	啤酒酵母膳食补充剂	brewer's yeast dietary supplements
05	0502	C050064	灵芝孢子粉膳食补充剂	lingzhi spore powder dietary supplements
05	0502	050448	婴儿配方奶粉	infant formula
05	0502	050529	初乳膳食补充剂	colostrum dietary supplements
05	0502	050307	医用营养饮料	dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes
05	0502	050297	医用营养食物	dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes
05	0502	050420	白朊膳食补充剂	albumin dietary supplements
05	0502	050006	医用白朊食品	albuminous foodstuffs for medical purposes
05	0502	050007	医用白朊制剂	albuminous preparations for medical purposes
05	0502	050300	药用杏仁乳	almond milk for pharmaceutical purposes
05	0502	050449	婴儿奶粉	powdered milk for babies
05	0502	050121	糖尿病人食用的面包	diabetic bread adapted for medical use
05	0502	050310	医用冰糖	crystallized rock sugar for medical purposes
05	0502	050057	含药物的糖果	medicated sweets / medicated candies
05	0502	050434	酪蛋白膳食补充剂	casein dietary supplements
05	0502	050198	医用口香糖	chewing gum for medical purposes
05	0502	050429	酶膳食补充剂	enzyme dietary supplements
05	0502	050421	亚麻籽膳食补充剂	linseed dietary supplements / flaxseed dietary supplements
05	0502	050422	亚麻籽油膳食补充剂	linseed oil dietary supplements / flaxseed oil dietary supplements
05	0502	050298	婴儿食品	food for babies