Table of Similar Goods and Services
0603 Metal building materials, transportable metal buildings (not including small building hardware)
Notes on similar group 0603
Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)
1. This similar group is cross-searched with metal aviaries (structures) in 0615 in the 9th and earlier editions and with metal scaffolding couplers in 0607 in the 7th and earlier editions;
2. metal cover plates for building, metal lining plates for building, metal partition boards, metal panels for building, steel formwork, metal flat plates for building and other metal sheets and plates are similar to the second paragraph of 0601;
3. aluminium-plastic composite panels are cross-searched with aluminium-plastic composite panels (plastic predominating) in 1909 in the 8th and earlier editions;
4. metal doors, metal fixed louvres, metal louvre shutters, metal gates, metal transoms, metal windows, metal folding doors, metal double swing doors, metal folding fan doors, metal casement windows and other metal doors and windows are similar to steel-plastic doors and windows in 1909;
5. prestressed anchorages are similar to tensioning equipment for prestressed anchorages in 0733;
6. metal turnstiles are cross-searched with automatic turnstiles in 0914 in the 9th and earlier editions;
7. metal flagpoles (structures) are cross-searched with flagpoles in 2003 in the 10th and earlier editions.
Practice notes (J&C)
This group covers metal doors and windows, metal sheets and plates, metal fencing, metal stairs, steel formwork, transportable buildings of metal, etc., and has the most items in the class. Official notes: metal cover plates, panels, steel formwork and other sheets and plates for building are similar to the second paragraph of 0601; metal doors and windows are similar to steel-plastic doors and windows in 1909; aluminium-plastic composite panels are cross-searched with aluminium-plastic composite panels in 1909 in the 8th and earlier editions.
Door and window companies should file in both 0603 and 1909; door and window hardware is in 0608, and locks are in 0610; prestressed anchorages are similar to tensioning equipment for prestressed anchorages in 0733 (note 3 to 0733) (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.
Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09
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