Class 30 is one of the 34 goods classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream; sugar, honey; yeast; salt, seasonings, spices; vinegar, sauces and condiments. Grain-based and plant-based staples, sweets, spices and beverages made from tea, coffee or cocoa. The largest food class for Indian FMCG.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 30 covers
Official heading: Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream; sugar, honey; yeast; salt, seasonings, spices; vinegar, sauces and condiments.
Typical goods filed in Class 30 in India:
- Tea and coffee
- Rice, atta, besan and flour
- Spices and masala blends
- Biscuits, cakes and bakery products
- Chocolates and sweets
- Namkeen and snacks made from cereals
- Noodles and pasta
- Sauces, ketchup and condiments
- Ice cream and frozen desserts
- Honey and sugar
- Papad and ready mixes
- Salt
Who files in Class 30
- Spice and masala brands
- Rice millers and atta brands
- Tea and coffee companies
- Bakery and confectionery makers
- Snack food companies
Classes often filed alongside Class 30
A trademark protects the mark only for the goods it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 30 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 29, Meat, dairy and processed food: dairy, oils, pickles and vegetable snacks.
- Class 32, Beverages, non-alcoholic: soft drinks and juices.
- Class 43, Food services and accommodation: cafés, bakeries and restaurants.
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: grocery retail.
- Class 31, Fresh produce and agriculture: unprocessed grains.
What to watch in Class 30
Filing in Class 30
Describe the specific goods you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 30 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Class 30 in trademark registration?
Class 30 is the Nice Classification class for coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream; sugar, honey; yeast; salt, seasonings, spices; vinegar, sauces and condiments. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 30 registration protects the mark for those goods only.
What is the difference between Class 30 and Class 32?
Class 30 covers staples, spices and confectionery; Class 32 covers beverages, non-alcoholic. Class 32 is the one for soft drinks and juices.
Should I file in Class 30 and Class 29 together?
Often, yes. Class 29 is the one for dairy, oils, pickles and vegetable snacks. A mark registered in one class does not stop a competitor using it in another, and we advise on the class set before filing so you pay only for the classes you need.
Are tea and coffee in Class 30?
Yes. Tea and coffee are among the typical goods filed in Class 30, along with rice, atta, besan and flour and spices and masala blends.
Which businesses usually register in Class 30?
Typically spice and masala brands, rice millers and atta brands, tea and coffee companies, bakery and confectionery makers and snack food companies. Each files for the specific goods it deals in, often alongside Class 29.
Information only. This guide explains a legal process in general terms; it is not legal advice and not a solicitation. Wording of statuses is as shown on IP India's public portal at the date above and may change.