What Class 21 covers
Class 21 covers household and kitchen utensils and containers, cookware and tableware, combs and sponges, brushes (except paint brushes), glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Class 21 is a goods class (Classes 1–34 cover goods).
Examples of goods in Class 21
- Pots, pans and cookware
- Plates, cups, mugs and tableware
- Glassware and drinking bottles
- Non-electric coffee and tea makers
- Lunch boxes and food storage containers
- Cleaning tools: mops, brooms, sponges
- Toothbrushes, including electric
- Make-up brushes and cosmetic utensils
- Incense burners (mabkhara)
- Combs and hairbrushes
Examples are a guide. Offices accept specific terms; a firm can draft the wording for your products.
What is not in Class 21
| Often confused | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Cutlery and kitchen knives | Class 8 — Hand tools & cutlery |
| Electric kitchen machines | Class 7 — Machines & machine tools |
| Ovens and cookers | Class 11 — Lighting, heating, cooling & sanitary apparatus |
| Paint brushes | Class 16 — Paper goods & printed matter |
Who files in Class 21
Homeware and kitchenware brands, tableware makers, cleaning-tool brands and personal-care accessory brands.
Filing tip
Incense burners are in Class 21, while the incense and bakhoor themselves are in Class 3 — fragrance brands selling both need both classes.
Classes often filed with Class 21
Filing Class 21 in the UAE
The UAE uses the Nice classes. Official fees are AED 6,500 for Class 21 (AED 750 examination, AED 750 publication, AED 5,000 registration). See the UAE fee guide and how to register in the UAE.