August 24, 2026 by Amit Kumar
Class 31 includes unprocessed natural products from agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and aquaculture.
Goods covered under this class generally include:
Classification principle: If the product is a raw, fresh, or unprocessed natural product from farming, forestry, or aquaculture, it generally falls within Class 31.
As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 31:
Organic produce, sustainably farmed seeds, and live plants sold for cultivation are now more clearly classified in Class 31.
Practical takeaway: The degree of processing determines the class; fresh and raw products stay in Class 31.
The following goods are excluded from Class 31, despite frequent misclassification:
Classification Data is based on the Latest Nice Classification at, https://www.wipo.int/en/web/classification-nice