Class 33: Alcoholic beverages

Nice Classification goods class, NCL 13-2026.

Class heading

Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages

Explanatory note

Class 33 includes mainly alcoholic beverages, essences and extracts.

This class includes, in particular:

  • wines, fortified wines
  • alcoholic cider, perry
  • spirits, liqueurs
  • alcoholic essences, alcoholic fruit extracts, bitters

This class does not include, in particular:

  • medicinal beverages (Class 5)
  • beers (Class 32)
  • de-alcoholised beverages (Class 32)
  • non-alcoholic mixers used to make alcoholic beverages, for example, soft drinks, soda water (Class 32)

Common terms in Class 33

A sample of official terms from the WIPO alphabetical list. Search the full list in the Nice Class Finder.

  • alcoholic beverages containing fruit
  • alcoholic beverages, except beer
  • alcoholic essences
  • alcoholic extracts
  • alcoholic fruit extracts
  • alcoholic seltzers
  • aperitifs
  • bitters
  • brandy
  • cider
  • cocktails
  • curacao
  • distilled beverages
  • flavoured brewed alcoholic malt beverages, except beers
  • gin
  • grain-based distilled alcoholic beverages
  • kirsch
  • liqueurs
  • makkoli
  • peppermint liqueurs
  • perry
  • piquette
  • pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based
  • rice alcohol
  • rice wine
  • rum
  • sake
  • soju
  • sugarcane-based alcoholic beverages
  • vodka

Indicative only. Classification and specifications should be confirmed by an attorney before filing. This is general information, not legal advice.