NICE Class Finder
Every trademark is registered under one or more of the 45 NICE classes. Search your product or service to find the class(es) you should file in. Filing in the wrong class is a common — and costly — mistake.
| Class | Type | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goods | Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| 2 | Goods | Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| 3 | Goods | Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| 4 | Goods | Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| 5 | Goods | Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| 6 | Goods | Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| 7 | Goods | Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| 8 | Goods | Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| 9 | Goods | Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus. |
| 10 | Goods | Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| 11 | Goods | Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. |
| 12 | Goods | Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. |
| 13 | Goods | Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. |
| 14 | Goods | Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| 15 | Goods | Musical instruments. |
| 16 | Goods | Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging; printers' type; printing blocks. |
| 17 | Goods | Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| 18 | Goods | Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| 19 | Goods | Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. |
| 20 | Goods | Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| 21 | Goods | Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| 22 | Goods | Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| 23 | Goods | Yarns and threads, for textile use. |
| 24 | Goods | Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers. |
| 25 | Goods | Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| 26 | Goods | Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. |
| 27 | Goods | Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). |
| 28 | Goods | Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| 29 | Goods | Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| 30 | Goods | Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| 31 | Goods | Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt. |
| 32 | Goods | Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| 33 | Goods | Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| 34 | Goods | Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| 35 | Services | Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| 36 | Services | Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| 37 | Services | Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| 38 | Services | Telecommunications. |
| 39 | Services | Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| 40 | Services | Treatment of materials. |
| 41 | Services | Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| 42 | Services | Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services. |
| 43 | Services | Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. |
| 44 | Services | Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| 45 | Services | Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; security services for the protection of property and individuals. |
Not sure which class fits? A trademark search or a quick word with our team will confirm it before you file.
Find the right NICE trademark class in Nepal
Every trademark in Nepal is registered in one or more of the 45 NICE classes — the international system the Department of Industry uses to organise goods and services. This free NICE Class Finder lets you search all 45 classes by keyword so you can identify the right class for your product or service before you file. Choosing the correct trademark class is one of the most important decisions in the whole registration process.
What is the NICE Classification?
The NICE Classification (from the Nice Agreement) is an international standard of 45 classes used by trademark offices worldwide, including Nepal. Classes 1–34 cover goods — physical products such as clothing, cosmetics, food and machinery — and classes 35–45 cover services such as retail, education, IT and legal services. Each class groups related items under a single heading.
Why choosing the right class matters
In Nepal a trademark protects your brand only in the classes you register it in. File in the wrong class and you may leave your core products unprotected, or face a refusal. Government fees are also charged per class, so an accurate choice keeps your filing both effective and cost-efficient — estimate the cost with our Trademark Fee Calculator.
Filing in more than one class
Many businesses need several classes. A clothing brand that also runs a store, for example, may need class 25 (clothing) and class 35 (retail services). If you are unsure, describe your business to the AI NICE Classifier for an instant suggestion, then use Search by NICE Class to see who else has filed in your field. When you are ready, our team confirms your classes as part of trademark registration — or ask us directly.
Frequently asked questions
A NICE class is one of 45 international categories that group related goods or services. When you register a trademark in Nepal you select the class(es) that match what you sell, and your protection applies within those classes.
There are 45 NICE classes. Classes 1–34 are for goods and classes 35–45 are for services. Nepal follows the same international classification used by most trademark offices.
Classes 1 to 34 cover goods (physical products), and classes 35 to 45 cover services. For example, class 25 is clothing (a good) while class 35 is advertising and retail (a service).
Yes. A single brand can be registered across several classes, but government fees are charged per class. Filing in every class that reflects your business gives broader protection; the Fee Calculator shows the cost.
Filing in the wrong class can leave your actual goods or services unprotected and may lead to objections. Because it is difficult to change class after filing, it is worth confirming the class before you apply.
Search the class headings in this finder, or describe your product to the AI NICE Classifier for a suggestion. For anything ambiguous — many products can fall in more than one class — our team can confirm the right classes for your filing.