What Class 6 covers
Class 6 covers common metals and their alloys, ores, metal building materials, transportable metal buildings, and small items of metal hardware such as nails, screws and locks.
Class 6 is a goods class (Classes 1–34 cover goods).
Examples of goods in Class 6
- Steel, aluminium and other metals, raw or semi-worked
- Metal building materials and structures
- Metal doors, windows and frames
- Metal pipes and tubes
- Metal hardware: nails, screws, bolts, hinges
- Non-electric metal locks and keys
- Safes and metal boxes
- Metal containers for storage
- Wires and cables of common metal (non-electric)
- Prefabricated metal buildings
Examples are a guide. Offices accept specific terms; a firm can draft the wording for your products.
What is not in Class 6
| Often confused | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Electrical cables | Class 9 — Electronics, computers & software |
| Electronic locks | Class 9 — Electronics, computers & software |
| Hand tools | Class 8 — Hand tools & cutlery |
| Precious metals | Class 14 — Jewellery & watches |
Who files in Class 6
Steel and aluminium producers, building-materials suppliers, hardware brands and metal fabricators.
Filing tip
Construction suppliers often need Class 6 for metal materials and Class 19 for non-metal ones (concrete, gypsum, glass for building).
Classes often filed with Class 6
Filing Class 6 in the UAE
The UAE uses the Nice classes. Official fees are AED 6,500 for Class 6 (AED 750 examination, AED 750 publication, AED 5,000 registration). See the UAE fee guide and how to register in the UAE.