Trademark Class 30: Tea, Spices, Flour, Sweets and Bakery
Trademark class 30 protects brands on staple foods: tea, coffee, rice, atta, spices, sweets, biscuits, bread, chocolate, ice cream and sauces. Masala brands, bakeries, sweet makers and tea packers file their marks here.
What class 30 covers
The Nice Classification heading for Class 30 reads: “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).”
WIPO’s explanatory note says the class covers mainly foods of plant origin, other than fruits and vegetables, prepared or preserved for eating, and aids for improving the flavour of food. It also includes drinks based on coffee, cocoa, chocolate or tea, cereals such as oat flakes and muesli, and pizza, pies and sandwiches.
India applies the current Nice edition, NCL (13-2026), in force from 1 January 2026.
Common goods in class 30
Staples
- Rice, atta and flour
- Pasta, noodles and vermicelli
- Sugar, honey and jaggery
- Salt, spices and masalas
Bakery and sweets
- Bread, biscuits, cakes and pastries
- Confectionery and sweets
- Chocolate
- Ice cream and edible ices
Drinks, snacks and condiments
- Tea, coffee and cocoa
- Tea-, coffee- or chocolate-based beverages
- Sauces, ketchup and vinegar
- Corn chips, muesli, pizza and sandwiches
What is NOT in class 30
WIPO’s note sends these nearby items elsewhere, among others:
| Item | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Baby food and dietary supplements | Class 5 |
| Medicinal teas | Class 5 |
| Soups and bouillon | Class 29 |
| Milk beverages flavoured with coffee, cocoa or tea | Class 29 |
| Unprocessed cereals and fresh herbs | Class 31 |
| Animal foodstuffs | Class 31 |
| Salt for industrial use | Class 1 |
Rice is a good test: processed rice sits in Class 30, but unprocessed rice is Class 31.
Who usually files in class 30
Spice and masala brands
Packers of whole spices, blended masalas, salt and seasonings, from local units to national brands.
Bakeries and sweet shops
Bakeries, biscuit makers, mithai shops, chocolatiers and ice cream brands. A Ballabgarh mithai shop that also bakes cakes files right here.
Staple and beverage packers
Rice millers, flour mills, tea and coffee packers, noodle makers and sauce brands.
Tips before filing
Search Class 30 and its neighbours
Run a proper search of the IP India register in Class 30 and also Class 29. In practice, food marks in these two classes often overlap.
List the exact products
Write “spices, masalas, tea, atta” rather than “grocery items”.
Keep supplements and health drinks separate
Dietary supplements and medicinal teas belong in Class 5. Only ordinary foods go in Class 30.
Protect the outlet as well
A bakery café or sweet shop serving customers on site is a Class 43 service; filing it protects the shop name.
Frequently asked questions
Is a masala brand filed in trademark class 30?
Yes, spices, seasonings and salt are all in the Class 30 heading. Blended masalas, chaat masala and garam masala fit here. If you also sell edible oil or ghee, that is Class 29. Many food brands file both in one application, paying per class. We help you pick only the classes you need.
My sweet shop sells and serves food. Which class?
The sweets you sell are Class 30 goods, while serving food on site is a Class 43 service. WIPO’s note for Class 43 covers services for providing food and drink. A sweet shop that only sells packed boxes may need just Class 30; one with a seating area should consider Class 43 too. We file both in one application if you need them.
Is honey in class 30 or class 29?
Honey is in Class 30. The class heading lists sugar, honey and treacle together. Jams and jellies, by contrast, are Class 29 goods. So a brand selling honey and fruit jam would need both classes. Sugar and treacle sit beside honey in Class 30. We check each product before filing so nothing is misplaced.
Are cold coffee and iced tea in class 30?
Yes, drinks based on coffee, cocoa, chocolate or tea belong in Class 30, according to WIPO’s note. If milk predominates, the drink moves to Class 29, and fruit juices or soft drinks go to Class 32. Recipe and label wording decide this, so we review your product before filing and place each drink in the correct class.
What is the government fee for class 30?
The Form TM-A fee is ₹4,500 per class for individuals, startups and small enterprises e-filing, and ₹9,000 per class for others. Paper filing costs ₹5,000 or ₹10,000. A small spice brand filing in Class 30 alone pays ₹4,500 online. We confirm your category before filing so you pay the correct amount.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
The Form TM-A fee is charged per class, and individuals, startups and small enterprises pay half, so Udyam registration or DPIIT startup recognition can halve it. A spice brand in Class 30 alone pays one class fee; a bakery café adding Class 43 pays two.
| Applicant (Form TM-A) | E-filing, per class | Physical filing, per class |
|---|---|---|
| Individual, startup or small enterprise | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Any other applicant | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
Ready to begin?
Tell us your food brand and what you sell, and we will search Class 30, word the specification and file your trademark.