August 24, 2026 by Amit Kumar
Class 21 includes small household and kitchen articles used for preparing, serving, storing, or cleaning.
Goods covered under this class generally include:
Classification principle: If the product is a small household or kitchen article used for domestic purposes, it generally falls within Class 21.
As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 21:
Smart kitchen containers, eco-friendly cleaning tools, and silicone-based utensils are now more clearly classified in Class 21.
Practical takeaway: Non-electric domestic utensils belong here; their powered counterparts usually fall under Class 7, Class 8, or Class 11.
The following goods are excluded from Class 21, despite frequent misclassification:
Classification Data is based on the Latest Nice Classification at, https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice