Which Nice Classification Class Is an Import-Export Business In?

Import-export and trading agency services fall under Class 35, which specifically lists import-export agency services alongside its broader coverage of business management and commercial intermediary services.

Why the traded goods usually need their own class too

Class 35 protects the business of importing, exporting, and trading — sourcing, brokering, and facilitating trade between buyers and sellers. It does not automatically extend protection to whatever specific goods pass through that trade. A company importing and reselling electronics, textiles, or food products under its own brand would typically need the relevant product class (such as Class 9 for electronics, Class 25 for textiles and clothing, or Class 29/30 for food) alongside Class 35, especially if the goods are sold under the company's own label rather than a third-party brand.

Where trading companies often need a further class

A trading business that also runs its own warehousing, freight, or logistics operations would need Class 39 (see our logistics and courier entry) in addition to Class 35 for the trading and agency service itself.

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