Trademark Registration – Classification Guide Class 30 in Japan

What is the classification of Class 30？

I’m going to start a bakery. What kind of designated goods should I use in our application?

Processed plant-based foods, including bread and sandwiches, fall under Class 30. Please note that if customer can eat and drink in the store as well as take out, you need to be careful. Let’s check out what specific designated goods fall under this class.

This page explains what goods are included in the category “Class 30”.
Before you file a trademark application, make sure you know whether your product is in Class 30 or in another category!

Class 30 mainly includes processed plant-based foods, seasonings, and spices.

Class 30 mainly includes processed plant-based foods, seasonings, and spices. Processed plant foods include coffee, cocoa, tea, bread, confectionery, cereal preparations and lunch boxes.

Goods included in Class 30 and Goods NOT included in Class 30

List of main goods in Class 30

The main goods included in Class 30 are listed below.
These goods can be designated by Amazing DX.

• binding agents for ice cream; preparations for stiffening whipped cream; meat tenderizers for culinary purposes
• aromatic preparations for food, not from essential oils
• tea
• prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages; prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages
• ice
• sweets, confectionery and snacks other than meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based; bread and buns; sandwiches; steamed buns stuffed with minced meat [Chuka-manjuh]; hamburgers [sandwiches]; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies
• miso
• worcester sauce; meat gravies; ketchup; soy sauce [soya sauce]; vinegar; vinegar mixes; seasoning soy sauce [Soba-tsuyu]; salad dressings; white sauce; mayonnaise; sauces for barbecued meat
• cube sugar; fructose for culinary purposes; crystal sugar [not confectionery]; sugar; maltose for culinary purposes; honey; glucose for culinary purposes; powdered starch syrup for culinary purposes; starch syrup for culinary purposes; artificial sweeteners for culinary purposes
• table salt mixed with sesame seeds; cooking salt; roasted and ground sesame seeds; celery salt
• Umami seasonings
• spices
• ice cream mixes; sherbet mixes
• unroasted coffee beans
• cereal preparations
• chocolate spread
• Chinese stuffed dumplings [Gyoza, cooked]; Chinese steamed dumplings [Shumai, cooked]; sushi; fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus [Takoyaki]; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; ravioli
• yeast powder; Koji [fermented malted rice]; yeast; baking powder
• instant confectionery mixes
• pasta sauce
• by-product of rice for food [Sake lees]
• husked rice; husked oats; husked barley
• gluten for food
• flour

The above list of “the main goods included in Class 30” is just an example.
Let’s take a closer look at what other goods are included in Class 30 and what goods are not.

What should you do if you want to specify such items? (Goods included in Class 30)

Goods that fall under the heading of tea

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.
For example, ……

Goods that fall under the heading of prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages, prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.
For example, ……

Goods that fall under the heading of sweets, desserts and snacks other than fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based, bread and buns

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.
For example, ……

Goods that fall under the heading of spices

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.
For example, ……

Goods that fall under the heading of cereal preparations

→When you want to specify such a product in Amazing DX, please specify the item that the product is included in.
For example, ……

In the future, I’d like to provide prepared foods and desserts to go with the bread. For desserts, I think “sweets, desserts and snacks” in the same class, Class 30 will be fine. I wonder if there are some items that don’t fall under this class, since there is a part that says “other than fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based”.

In fact, please note that “potato chips”, “sweet roasted chestnuts”, “baked apples”, and “roasted mixed nuts” fall under class29.

Other goods included in Class 30

→If you would like to specify the following goods or other items in Amazing DX, please contact our trademark attorneys via chat.

• artificial sweeteners for culinary purposes
• chips [cereal products]
• tortillas
• savory pancakes
• ramen
• prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta or rice
• onigiri
• fried rice
• Paella

Goods NOT included in Class 30

• prepared meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables Class29
• processed meat products, processed seafood products Class29
• soups Class29
• milk, milk products Class29
• carbonated drinks [refreshing beverages], fruit juices, vegetable juices [beverages] Class32
• beer Class32
• alcoholic beverages, except beer Class33
• providing foods and beverages, food and drink catering Class43

Please note that if the goods are provided in a restaurant, Class43 must be selected as they constitute the providing of services.

I got it. If I provide food and drink in my restaurant (eat-in), I may choose Class 43 as well.

File a trademark application, designating goods in Class 30!

Class 30 mainly includes processed plant-based foods (confectionery, bread, lunch boxes, coffee, tea), seasonings, and spices. This classification is recommended for those in the food industry.

Amazing DX allows you to easily select your designated goods and services online.
First, please select as many goods and services as possible. After the search, it is easy to exclude the goods marked with “×” and search again.

If you are not sure which goods or services to select, our attorneys specializing in trademarks will be happy to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us via chat.

Reference: Japan Patent Office, “Examination Guidelines for Similar Goods and Services (corresponding to the Nice Classification, 12th Edition, Version 2023)”.