NICE CLASSIFICATION · NCL 13-2026

Class 23 — Yarns and Threads

Every entry WIPO publishes for Class 23 (Yarns and Threads) in NCL 13-2026: 22 official indications, each with its basic number. Copy wording as printed rather than paraphrasing it — the USPTO ID Manual is built from this same list.

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Updated 2026-10-27

Official class heading

  • Yarns and threads for textile use

Explanatory note

Class 23 includes mainly natural or synthetic yarns and threads for textile use.

This class includes, in particular

  • fibreglass, elastic, rubber and plastic threads for textile use
  • threads for embroidery, darning and sewing, including those of metal
  • spun silk, spun cotton, spun wool

This class does not include, in particular

  • threads, other than for textile use, that are classified according to the material of which they are made, for example, threads for binding of metal (Class 6) and not of metal (Class 22), elastic threads, threads of rubber or plastic (Class 17), fibreglass threads (Class 21)
  • certain threads for specific uses, for example, identification threads for electric wires (Class 9), surgical thread (Class 10), threads of precious metal being jewellery (Class 14)

Every official entry in this class

The alphabetical list published by WIPO for NCL NCL 13-2026, in force from 2026-01-01. Each entry carries its basic number; wording listed under “Also accepted” is a synonym the registry accepts for the same entry. Use the wording as printed — it is the same list the USPTO ID Manual is built from.

22 official goods entries for this class
Basic No.IndicationAlso accepted
0001yarn*thread*
0002cotton thread and yarn
0003embroidery thread and yarn
0004woollen thread and yarn
0005hemp thread and yarn
0006coir thread and yarn
0007silk thread and yarn
0008spun cotton
0009sewing thread and yarn
0010spun thread and yarn
0011jute thread and yarn
0012spun woolworsted
0013linen thread and yarn
0014rayon thread and yarn
0015darning thread and yarn
0016spun silk
0017fibreglass thread for textile usefiberglass thread for textile use
0018rubber thread for textile use
0019elastic thread and yarn for textile use
0020threads of plastic materials for textile use
0031chenille yarn
0032thread of metal for embroidery

3 synonym wording(s) are listed alongside their entries above.