Class 30 trademark for coffee, bakery and staple foods
Short answer
Class 30 covers foods of plant origin that are processed or prepared: coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bread, pastries, cereals, rice, pasta, sauces, spices, honey and ice cream. You file in class 30 when you sell these goods under your brand; most offices charge an official fee per class.
Typical goods in class 30
- coffee
- tea
- chocolate
- bakery
- sauces
- cereal bars
Official class heading, Nice Classification 12th edition
Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water).
Often filed in class 30 by mistake
Filing in the wrong class leaves your real products unprotected and still costs the class fee. These belong elsewhere.
Typical conflicts for class 30 marks
Coffee and snack brands meet class 29 foods, class 32 drinks and class 43 cafes. Coffee is one of the most filed product areas, so expect close matches.
An office compares your mark with earlier marks for identical and related goods or services, not only within the same class. Run a trademark availability search to see the closest marks in class 30 and its neighbours, or order a clearance search before a launch.
Classes related to class 30
Frequently asked questions
- What does class 30 cover?
- Class 30 covers foods of plant origin that are processed or prepared: coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bread, pastries, cereals, rice, pasta, sauces, spices, honey and ice cream.
- Which classes are related to class 30?
- Offices often treat class 29 (meat, dairy and processed foods), class 32 (beer and soft drinks) and class 43 (restaurants and accommodation) as related. Coffee and snack brands meet class 29 foods, class 32 drinks and class 43 cafes. Coffee is one of the most filed product areas, so expect close matches.
- How much does it cost to add class 30 to an application?
- As of 2026 the USPTO charges 350 USD per class, the EUIPO includes the first class in its 850 EUR basic fee and charges 50 EUR for a second class and 150 EUR for each further class, and the UK IPO charges 50 GBP for each class after the first. Fees are paid to the office.
- What does not belong in class 30?
- For dairy and meat, use class 29. For fresh produce, use class 31. For cafe services, use class 43.
General information based on the Nice Classification, 12th edition, as of 2026. Offices decide the class of each item; this is not legal advice.