Which Nice Classification Class Is Packaged Drinking Water In?

Packaged drinking water — bottled mineral water, purified water, and sparkling water — falls under Class 32, which covers non-alcoholic beverages, including soft drinks, juices, and beer.

Why this is separate from the bottle it comes in

"Water bottle" describes two very different products depending on what's actually being sold. A reusable steel or plastic bottle, sold empty for someone to fill themselves, is a household container under Class 21 (see our entry on which class a water bottle or flask is in). Packaged drinking water, sold sealed as a consumable beverage, is a food and drink product under Class 32. A beverage brand selling both — its own reusable bottles as merchandise, and bottled water as its core product — would need both classes.

What else sits in Class 32

Class 32 covers non-alcoholic beverages broadly, including flavoured water, energy drinks, and syrups for making beverages, along with beer specifically. Alcoholic beverages other than beer — spirits, wine — fall under a different class (Class 33).

Try the Nice Classification Finder to check your specific product range, or see the full Nice Classification guide for all 45 classes.

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