CSDHDB Nice Class Headings
The following table shows the HDB equivalent terms for the Nice Class Headings.
New wording of Nice Class
Class
Nice Class Heading
Breakdown of HDB Equivalents for Nice Class Headings
Headings composed of HDB terms
Chemicals used in industry, science Chemicals used in industry;and photography, as well as in
Chemicals used in science;
Chemicals used in industry
agriculture, horticulture andChemicals used in photography;
Chemicals used in science
forestry; Unprocessed artificial
Chemicals used in agriculture;resins, unprocessed plastics;
Chemicals used in horticulture;
Chemicals used in photography
Manures; Fire extinguishing
Chemicals used in forestry;
Chemicals used in agriculturecompositions; Tempering andUnprocessed artificial resins;
soldering preparations; Chemical
Unprocessed plastics; Manures; Fire
Chemicals used in horticulture
substances for preserving
extinguishing compositions;foodstuffs; Tanning substances;Tempering preparations; Soldering
Chemicals used in forestry
Adhesives used in industry
preparations; Chemical substances
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Unprocessed artificial resins
for preserving foodstuffs; Tanning
substances; Adhesives used in
Unprocessed plastics
industry
Manures
Fire extinguishing compositions
Tempering preparations
Soldering preparations
Chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs
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Tanning substances
Adhesives used in industry

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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Paints, varnishes, lacquers;
Paints; Varnishes; Lacquers;
PaintsPreservatives against rust andPreservatives against rust;against deterioration of wood;
Preservatives against deterioration Varnishes
Colorants; Mordants; Raw naturalof wood; Colorants; Mordants; Raw
resins; Metals in foil and powder
natural resins; Metals in foil form Lacquers
form for use in painting, decorating,for use in painting, decorating,Preservatives against rust
printing and art
printing and art; Metals in powder
form for use in painting,Preservatives against deterioration of wooddecorating, printing and art
Colorants
Mordants
Raw natural resins
Metals in foil form for use in painting, decorating,printing and art

Metals in powder form for use in painting, decorating,printing and art

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Bleaching preparations and other
Bleaching preparations for laundry
Bleaching preparations for laundry use
substances for laundry use; Cleaning,use; Laundry preparations;polishing, scouring and abrasive
Cleaning preparations; Polishing
Laundry preparations
preparations; Soaps; Perfumery,
preparations; Scouring
Cleaning preparations
essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions;preparations; Abrasive
Dentifrices
preparations; Soaps; Perfumery;
Polishing preparations
Essential oils; Cosmetics; Hair
Scouring preparations
lotions; Dentifrices
Abrasive preparations

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Soaps
Perfumery
Essential oils
Cosmetics
Hair lotions
Dentifrices
Industrial oils and greases;
Lubricants; Dust absorbing, wetting
and binding compositions; Fuels(including motor spirit) andilluminants; Candles and wicks forlighting
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Industrial oils; Industrial greases;
Lubricants; Dust absorbing, wetting
and binding compositions; Fuels(including motor spirit);
Illuminants; Candles and wicks forlightingIndustrial oils
Industrial greases
Lubricants
Dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions
Fuels (including motor spirit)
Illuminants
Candles and wicks for lighting

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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Pharmaceuticals, medical andPharmaceuticals; Medical
Pharmaceuticals
veterinary preparations; Sanitary
preparations; Veterinary
preparations for medical purposes; preparations; Sanitary preparations Medical preparations
Dietetic food and substances
for medical purposes; Dietetic foodadapted for medical or veterinary
adapted for medical use; Dietetic Veterinary preparationsuse, food for babies; Dietary
substances adapted for medical
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
supplements for humans anduse; Dietetic food adapted foranimals; Plasters, materials forveterinary use; Dietetic substances Dietetic food adapted for medical use
dressings; Material for stopping
adapted for veterinary use; Foodteeth, dental wax; Disinfectants;
for babies; Dietary supplements for Dietetic substances adapted for medical use
Preparations for destroying vermin;
humans; Dietary supplements for Dietetic food adapted for veterinary use
Fungicides, herbicides
animals; Plasters, materials for
Dietetic substances adapted for veterinary use
dressings; Material for stopping
teeth; Dental wax; Disinfectants;
Food for babies
Preparations for destroying
Dietary supplements for humans
vermin; Fungicides; Herbicides
Dietary supplements for animals
Plasters, materials for dressings
Material for stopping teeth
Dental wax
Disinfectants
Preparations for destroying vermin
Fungicides
Herbicides

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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Common metals and their alloys;
Common metals and their alloys;
Common metals and their alloys
Metal building materials;
Metal building materials;
Transportable buildings of metal;
Transportable buildings of metal; Metal building materials
Materials of metal for railway tracks;
Materials of metal for railway
Non-electric cables and wires oftracks; Non-electric cables andTransportable buildings of metalcommon metal; Ironmongery, small
wires of common metal;
items of metal hardware; Pipes andIronmongery; Small items of metal Materials of metal for railway tracks
tubes of metal; Safes; Ores
hardware; Pipes and tubes ofNon-electric cables and wires of common metal
metal; Safes; Ores
Ironmongery
Small items of metal hardware
Pipes and tubes of metal
Safes
Ores

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Machines and machine tools; Motors
and engines [except for land
vehicles]; Machine coupling andtransmission components [except
for land vehicles]; Agricultural
implements other than handoperated; Incubators for eggs;
Automatic vending machines

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; Automatic
vending machines

Machine tools
For Machines, HDB equivalent is not possible since it is
not acceptable for classification.
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
Automatic vending machines

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Hand tools and implements [handHand tools and implements (handHand tools and implements (hand-operated)
operated]; Cutlery; Side arms; Razors
operated); Cutlery; Side arms;
RazorsCutlery
Side arms
Razors9

Scientific, nautical, surveying,
photographic, cinematographic,
optical, weighing, measuring,
signalling, checking [supervision],life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; Apparatus andinstruments for conducting,switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating orcontrolling electricity; Apparatus forrecording, transmission or
reproduction of sound or images;
Magnetic data carriers, recording
discs; Compact discs, DVDs andother digital recording media;
Mechanisms for coin-operated
apparatus; Cash registers, calculatingmachines, data processing
equipment, computers; Computer
software; Fire-extinguishingapparatus

Scientific apparatus andinstruments; Nautical apparatus
and instruments; Surveying
apparatus and instruments;
Photographic apparatus andinstruments; Cinematographic
apparatus and instruments; Optical
apparatus and instruments;
Weighing apparatus andinstruments; Measuring apparatus
and instruments; Signalling
apparatus and instruments;
Checking (supervision) apparatus
and instruments; Life-saving
apparatus and instruments;
Teaching apparatus andinstruments; Apparatus andinstruments for conducting
electricity; Apparatus andinstruments for switching
electricity; Apparatus andinstruments for transforming
electricity; Apparatus andinstruments for accumulating
electricity; Apparatus andinstruments for regulating
electricity; Apparatus andScientific apparatus and instruments
Nautical apparatus and instruments
Surveying apparatus and instruments
Photographic apparatus and instruments
Cinematographic apparatus and instruments
Optical apparatus and instruments
Weighing apparatus and instruments
Measuring apparatus and instruments
Signalling apparatus and instruments
Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments
Life-saving apparatus and instruments
Teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting electricity
Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity
Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity
Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity
Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity
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instruments for controlling
Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity
electricity; Apparatus for recordingof sound; Apparatus for
Apparatus for recording of soundtransmission of sound; Apparatus
Apparatus for transmission of soundfor reproduction of sound;
Apparatus for recording of images; Apparatus for reproduction of soundApparatus for transmission of
Apparatus for recording of images
images; Apparatus forreproduction of images; Magnetic
Apparatus for transmission of images
data carriers, recording discs;
Compact discs; DVDs; Digital
Apparatus for reproduction of images
recording media; Mechanisms for
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
coin-operated apparatus; Cashregisters; Calculating machines;
Compact discs
Data processing equipment;
DVDs
Computers; Computer software;
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Digital recording media
Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers
Calculating machines
Data processing equipment
Computers
Computer software
Fire-extinguishing apparatus

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Surgical, medical, dental andveterinary apparatus andinstruments; Artificial limbs, eyes
and teeth; Orthopedic articles;
Suture materials
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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Surgical apparatus andSurgical apparatus and instruments
instruments; Medical apparatus
and instruments; Dental apparatus Medical apparatus and instruments
and instruments; Veterinary
Dental apparatus and instruments
apparatus and instruments;
Artificial limbs; Artificial eyes;
Veterinary apparatus and instruments
Artificial teeth; Orthopedic articles;
Suture materials
Artificial limbs
Artificial eyes
Artificial teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials

Apparatus for lighting, heating,steam generating, cooking,refrigerating, drying, ventilating,water supply and sanitary purposes

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Apparatus for lighting; Apparatus
for heating; Apparatus for steam
generating; Apparatus for cooking;Apparatus for refrigerating;Apparatus for drying; Apparatus forventilating; Apparatus for watersupply; Apparatus for sanitary
purposes

Apparatus for lighting
Apparatus for heating
Apparatus for steam generating
Apparatus for cooking
Apparatus for refrigerating
Apparatus for drying
Apparatus for ventilating
Apparatus for water supply
Apparatus for sanitary purposes

Vehicles; Apparatus for locomotion
by land, air or water
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Vehicles; Apparatus for locomotion
by land; Apparatus for locomotion
by air; Apparatus for locomotion bywater

VehiclesApparatus for locomotion by land
Apparatus for locomotion by air
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Apparatus for locomotion by water
Firearms; Ammunition andprojectiles; Explosives; Fireworks

Firearms; Ammunition andprojectiles; Explosives; Fireworks

Firearms
Ammunition and projectiles

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Explosives
Fireworks
Precious metals and their alloys;
Jewellery, precious stones;
Horological and chronometric
instruments

Precious metals; Alloys of precious
metal; Jewellery; Precious stones;
Horological instruments;
Chronometric instruments

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Precious metals
Alloys of precious metal
Jewellery
Precious stones
Horological instruments
Chronometric instruments

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Musical instruments

Musical instruments

Musical instruments

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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Paper and cardboard; Printed
Paper and cardboard; Printed
Paper and cardboard
matter; Bookbinding material;
matter; Bookbinding material;
Photographs; Stationery; Adhesives Photographs; Stationery; Adhesives Printed matterfor stationery or householdfor stationery or household
Bookbinding material
purposes; Artists' materials;
purposes; Artists' materials;
Paintbrushes; Typewriters and office
Paintbrushes; Typewriters; Office
Photographs
requisites [except furniture];requisites, except furniture;
Instructional and teaching material
Instructional and teaching material Stationery[except apparatus]; Plastic materials(except apparatus); Plastic
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
for packaging; Printers' type; Printing
materials for packaging; Printers'
blockstype; Printing blocks
Artists' materials
Paintbrushes
Typewriters
Office requisites, except furniture
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging
Printers' type
Printing blocks

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Unprocessed and semi-processedrubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos,
mica and substitutes for all thesematerials; Plastics in extruded form
for use in manufacture; Packing,stopping and insulating materials;
Flexible pipes, not of metal

Unprocessed and semi-processedrubber; Unprocessed and semiprocessed gutta-percha;
Unprocessed and semi-processed
gum; Unprocessed and semiprocessed asbestos; Unprocessedand semi-processed mica;
Substitutes for unprocessed andsemi-processed rubber; Substitutes
for unprocessed and semiprocessed gutta-percha;
Substitutes for unprocessed andUnprocessed and semi-processed rubber
Unprocessed and semi-processed gutta-percha
Unprocessed and semi-processed gum
Unprocessed and semi-processed asbestos
Unprocessed and semi-processed mica
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed rubber
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed guttapercha
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semi-processed gum; Substitutes
Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed gum
for unprocessed and semiprocessed asbestos; Substitutes for Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed
unprocessed and semi-processed asbestos
mica; Plastics in extruded form for Substitutes for unprocessed and semi-processed mica
use in manufacture; Packing
Plastics in extruded form for use in manufacturematerials; Stopping materials;
Insulating materials; Flexible pipes, Packing materials
not of metal
Stopping materials
Insulating materials
Flexible pipes, not of metal

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Leather and imitations of leather;
Animal skins, hides; Trunks andtravelling bags; Umbrellas andparasols; Walking sticks; Whips,
harness and saddlery

HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Leather and imitations of leather;
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins, hides; Trunks andtravelling bags; Umbrellas andAnimal skins, hides
parasols; Walking sticks; Whips;
Trunks and travelling bags
Harness; Saddlery
Umbrellas and parasols

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Walking sticks
Whips
Harness
Saddlery19

Building materials [non-metallic];
Non-metallic rigid pipes for building;Asphalt, pitch and bitumen; Nonmetallic transportable buildings;
Monuments, not of metal

Building materials (non-metallic);
Non-metallic rigid pipes forbuilding; Asphalt, pitch andbitumen; Non-metallic
transportable buildings;
Monuments, not of metal

Building materials (non-metallic)Non-metallic rigid pipes for building
Asphalt, pitch and bitumenNon-metallic transportable buildings
Monuments, not of metal

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Furniture, mirrors, picture frames;
Furniture; Mirrors; Picture frames;
Furniture
Unworked or semi-worked bone,
Unworked or semi-worked bone;horn, ivory, whalebone or motherUnworked or semi-worked horn;
Mirrorsof-pearl; Shells; Meerschaum; Yellow
Unworked or semi-worked ivory;
Picture frames
amber
Unworked or semi-worked
whalebone; Unworked or semiUnworked or semi-worked bone
worked mother-of-pearl; Shells;
Meerschaum; Yellow amber
Unworked or semi-worked horn
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Unworked or semi-worked ivory
Unworked or semi-worked whalebone
Unworked or semi-worked mother-of-pearl
ShellsMeerschaum
Yellow amber

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Household or kitchen utensils andHousehold or kitchen utensils;
containers; Combs and sponges;
Household or kitchen containers; Household or kitchen utensils
Brushes [except paintbrushes];
Combs; Sponges; Brushes (except Household or kitchen containers
Brush-making materials; Articles forpaint brushes); Brush-making
Combs
cleaning purposes; Steelwool;
materials; Articles for cleaning
Unworked or semi-worked glass
purposes; Steelwool; Unworked orSponges[except glass used in building];
semi-worked glass (except glass
Brushes (except paintbrushes)
Glassware, porcelain andused in building); Glassware;
earthenware
Porcelain; Earthenware
Brush-making materials
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Articles for cleaning purposes
Steelwool
Unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used inbuilding)
Glassware
Porcelain
Earthenware

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Ropes and string; Padding andstuffing materials [except of paper,
cardboard, rubber or plastics]; Raw
fibrous textile materials; Tents,
awnings and tarpaulins; Nets; Sails;
Sacks

HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Ropes and string; Padding andstuffing materials (except of paper, Ropes and string
cardboard, rubber or plastics); Raw Padding and stuffing materials (except of paper,
fibrous textile materials; Tents;
cardboard, rubber or plastics)
Awnings; Tarpaulins; Nets; Sails;
Raw fibrous textile materials
Sacks
Tents

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Awnings
Tarpaulins
Nets
Sails
Sacks
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Yarns and threads, for textile use

Yarns and threads for textile use
Yarns and threads for textile use

Textiles and substitutes for textiles;
Bed covers; Table covers

Textiles and substitutes for textiles;
Bed covers; Table covers

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Textiles and substitutes for textiles
Bed covers
Table covers

Clothing, footwear, headgear

Clothing; Footwear; Headgear

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Clothing
FootwearHeadgear

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Lace and embroidery, ribbons andbraid; Buttons, hooks and eyes, pinsand needles; Artificial flowers

Lace; Embroidery; Ribbons; Braid;
Buttons; Hooks and eyes; Pins;
Needles; Artificial flowers

Lace
Embroidery
Ribbons
Braid
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Buttons
Hooks and eyes
Pins
Needles
Artificial flowers
Carpets, rugs, mats and matting,linoleum and other materials forcovering existing floors; Wallhangings [non-textile]

Carpets; Rugs; Mats; Matting;
Linoleum; Coverings for existing
floors; Wall hangings (non-textile)

Carpets
Rugs
Mats

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Matting
Linoleum
Coverings for existing floors
Wall hangings (non-textile)

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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Games and playthings; Gymnastic
Games; Playthings; Gymnastic andGamesand sporting articles; Decorations for
sporting articles; Decorations for
Christmas trees
Christmas trees
Playthings
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees
Meat, fish, poultry and game; Meat
extracts; Preserved, frozen, driedand cooked fruits and vegetables;
Jellies, jams, compotes; Eggs; Milkand milk products; Edible oils and
fats

Meat
Fish
PoultryGame
Meat extracts
Preserved fruits
Frozen fruits
Dried fruits

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Cooked fruits
Preserved vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Dried vegetables
Cooked vegetables
Jellies
Jams
Compotes
Eggs
Milk
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Milk products
Edible oils and fats
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial
coffee; Rice; Tapioca and sago; Flourand preparations made from cereals;
Bread, pastries and confectionery;
Edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle;
Yeast, baking-powder; Salt; Mustard;
Vinegar, sauces [condiments];
Spices; Ice

Coffee; Tea; Cocoa; Artificial
coffee; Rice; Tapioca; Sago; Flour;
Preparations made from cereals;
Bread; Pastries; Confectionery;
Edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle;
Yeast; Baking-powder; Salt;
Mustard; Vinegar; Sauces[condiments]; Spices; Ice

CoffeeTea
Cocoa
Artificial coffee
Rice
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Preparations made from cereals

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Bread
Pastries
Confectionery
Edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast
Baking-powder
Salt
MustardVinegar
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Sauces [condiments]
SpicesIce
Agricultural, horticultural andforestry products; Live animals;
Fresh fruits and vegetables; Natural
plants and flowers; Foodstuffs foranimals; Malt; Raw and unprocessedgrains and seeds

Agricultural products; Horticultural
products; Forestry products; Liveanimals; Fresh fruits; Freshvegetables; Natural plants; Natural
flowers; Foodstuff for animals;
Malt; Raw and unprocessed grains;
Raw and unprocessed seeds

Agricultural products
Horticultural products
Forestry products
Live animals
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables

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Natural plants
Natural flowers
Foodstuff for animals
Malt
Raw and unprocessed grains
Raw and unprocessed seeds

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Beers; Mineral and aerated waters
and other non-alcoholic beverages;
Fruit beverages and fruit juices;
Syrups and other preparations formaking beverages

Beers; Mineral waters; Aerated
waters; Non-alcoholic beverages;
Fruit beverages and fruit juices;
Syrups for making beverages;
Preparations for making beverages

Beers
Mineral waters
Aerated waters
Non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups for making beverages
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Preparations for making beverages
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Alcoholic beverages [except beers]

Alcoholic beverages (except beers)

Tobacco; Smokers' articles; Matches

Tobacco; Smokers' articles;
Matches

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Alcoholic beverages (except beers)
TobaccoSmokers' articles
Matches

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Advertising; Business management;
Business administration; Office
functions

Advertising; Business management;
Advertising
Business administration; Office
functions
Business management
Business administration
Office functions

Insurance; Financial affairs;
Monetary affairs; Real estate affairs
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Insurance; Financial affairs;
Monetary affairs; Real estate
affairs

Insurance
Financial affairs
Monetary affairs
Real estate affairs

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Building construction; Repair;
Installation services

Building construction

Building construction“Repair” and “Installation services” HDB equivalent is
not possible since it is not acceptable for classification.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Transport; Packaging and storage ofgoods; Travel arrangement

Transport; Packaging and storageof goods; Travel arrangement

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Telecommunications
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Travel arrangement

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Treatment of materials

Treatment of materials

HDB equivalent is not possible since it is not acceptablefor classification.
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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Education; Providing of training;
Education; Providing of training;
Education
Entertainment; Sporting and cultural
Entertainment; Sporting andactivities
cultural activities
Providing of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Scientific and technological services
and research and design relating
thereto; Industrial analysis andresearch services; Design anddevelopment of computer hardware
and software

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Scientific and technologicalservices; Scientific research;
Technological research; Scientificservices and design relating
thereto; Technological services anddesign relating thereto; Industrial
analysis services; Industrial
research services; Design anddevelopment of computer
hardware; Design anddevelopment of computer
software

Scientific and technological services
Scientific researchTechnological research
Scientific services and design relating thereto
Technological services and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis services
Industrial research services
Design and development of computer hardware
Design and development of computer software

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Services for providing food anddrink; Temporary accommodation

Services for providing food anddrink; Temporary accommodation

Services for providing food and drink
Temporary accommodation

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Medical services; Veterinary
services; Hygienic and beauty carefor human beings or animals;
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry
services

Medical services; Veterinary
services; Hygienic and beauty carefor human beings; Hygienic andbeauty care for animals;
Agriculture, horticulture andforestry services

Medical services
Veterinary services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings
Hygienic and beauty care for animals
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
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HDB Equivalents of Nice Class Headings
Legal services; Security services for
Legal services; Security services forthe protection of property andthe protection of property andLegal services
individuals; Personal and social
individuals
Security services for the protection of property andservices rendered by others to meet
individuals
the needs of individuals“Personal and social services rendered by others tomeet the needs of individuals” HDB equivalent is notpossible since it is not acceptable for classification.

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