Trademark Class 30 –
Tea, Coffee, Spices
& Snacks in India
Trademark Class 30 in India protects your food brand across India's most competitive FMCG segments — covering tea, coffee, biscuits, namkeen, noodles, masala, sugar, bread, chocolates, and breakfast cereals. If you manufacture or sell any of these products, Class 30 trademark registration is your most urgent business priority before a copycat enters your market.
What is Trademark Class 30?
Under the Nice Classification system adopted by India's Trade Marks Registry, Trademark Class 30 covers food products and condiments primarily of plant origin — including tea, coffee, spices, sugar, flour-based products, baked goods, confectionery, snacks, and flavourings. It is one of the most heavily contested trademark classes in India due to the sheer scale and competition in the tea, coffee, and packaged snack segments.
Class 30 is the primary trademark class for India's ₹3.5 lakh crore tea and snack industry. Whether you're a specialty tea brand selling on Flipkart, a coffee startup building a D2C subscription model, a masala brand exported across the Gulf, or a namkeen manufacturer scaling across modern trade — Class 30 trademark registration is your legal foundation.
Unlike Class 29 (which covers dairy, oils, and meat), Class 30 specifically targets condiments, cereal-based foods, confectionery, and stimulant beverages. Brands selling across both categories — say, a snack brand also selling flavoured nuts (Class 29) — should consider multi-class filing for comprehensive protection.
Tea & Herbal Infusions
Green tea, masala chai, herbal tea, Darjeeling tea, white tea, oolong, kadha mixes.
Coffee & Cocoa
Instant coffee, ground coffee, coffee pods, cold brew, cocoa powder, drinking chocolate.
Spices & Masala
Turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, curry powder, biryani masala, chat masala.
Snacks & Namkeen
Bhujia, sev, murukku, extruded snacks, popcorn, chips (not potato chips — Class 29).
Biscuits, Bread & Bakery
Cookies, biscuits, rusks, cakes, pastries, crackers, muffins, doughnuts.
Confectionery & Sweets
Chocolates, toffees, candy, sugar candy, lollipops, sugar-free confectionery.
Complete List of Goods Under Class 30 Trademark
Every product category protected under Trademark Class 30 registration in India. Verify your product before filing.
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✓Tea & Tea Blends CTC tea, leaf tea, green tea, white tea, herbal tea, masala chai, kadha, Darjeeling & Assam teas, flavoured tea bags
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✓Coffee & Coffee Products Instant coffee, filter coffee, espresso, ground coffee, coffee pods & capsules, cold brew concentrate, chicory-based coffee
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✓Sugar & Sugar Products White sugar, brown sugar, icing sugar, jaggery powder, sugar cubes, sugar substitutes, molasses
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✓Rice, Flour & Cereal Products Packaged rice, whole wheat flour (atta), maida, semolina (suji), cornflour, ragi flour, millet flour, besan
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✓Bread, Bakery & Pastry Products Sliced bread, whole wheat bread, buns, rusks, croissants, cakes, muffins, doughnuts, pies, waffles
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✓Biscuits, Cookies & Crackers Glucose biscuits, cream biscuits, digestive biscuits, cookies, cream crackers, wafers, khakhras
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✓Namkeen, Bhujia & Savoury Snacks Bhujia, sev, chakli, murukku, extruded snacks, puffed rice snacks, popcorn, flavoured peanuts, roasted chana
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✓Noodles, Pasta & Vermicelli Instant noodles, wheat noodles, rice noodles, macaroni, pasta, sewai, rice vermicelli
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✓Spices, Masala & Condiments Red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, curry powder, biryani masala, sambhar masala, chat masala, pepper
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✓Sauces, Ketchup & Relishes Tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard sauce, mayonnaise (non-egg), mint chutney, tamarind sauce
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✓Chocolates & Confectionery Chocolate bars, cocoa-based products, toffees, candy, lollipops, chewing gum, sweets, halwa, ladoo (packaged)
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✓Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Ice cream, kulfi, frozen desserts, ice lollies, gelato, sorbet, soft serve mixes
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✓Honey, Jaggery & Natural Sweeteners Packaged honey, organic honey, jaggery blocks, date syrup, agave nectar, maple syrup, glucose syrup
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✓Breakfast Cereals & Muesli Corn flakes, oats, granola, muesli, puffed rice, multi-grain flakes, porridge mixes
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✓Tapioca, Sago & Starch Products Sabudana, tapioca pearls, corn starch, arrowroot starch, potato starch, custard powder
What is NOT Covered in Class 30?
Class 30 has firm boundaries. Filing in the wrong class means your brand gets zero protection in that product segment. Here's exactly what's excluded and where it belongs.
Dairy, Edible Oils & Preserved Foods
Milk, butter, ghee, cheese, edible oils, pickles, jams, frozen vegetables, and processed meat are protected under Trademark Class 29. A brand selling both atta (Class 30) and ghee (Class 29) needs separate filings.
Learn about Class 29 →Fresh / Raw Fruits, Vegetables & Grains
Unprocessed fresh produce — whole spices in their natural form, live plants, fresh vegetables — belong under Class 31. Ground or processed spice blends (masala) are covered by Class 30.
Learn about Class 31 →Non-Alcoholic Beverages & Juices
Fruit juices, soft drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and flavoured waters fall under Class 32. Tea and coffee as beverages are Class 30; ready-to-drink iced tea is borderline and may need dual-class filing.
Learn about Class 32 →Medicinal & Dietary Supplements
Herbal supplements, ayurvedic formulations with therapeutic claims, nutraceuticals, and protein supplements fall under Class 5 — not Class 30, even if consumed as food.
Learn about Class 5 →Restaurant, Café & Food Service
Running a café chain, cloud kitchen, QSR, or catering service requires Class 43 for food and hospitality services — even if you also sell packaged tea or spices under Class 30.
Learn about Class 43 →Online Grocery & Retail Platforms
Operating a grocery marketplace, food aggregator app, or branded retail store requires Class 35 protection for retail services — separate from product trademark protection under Class 30.
Learn about Class 35 →💡 Pro Tip: Many FMCG brands sell across Class 29 (oils, dairy) and Class 30 (spices, snacks). Filing a multi-class trademark application simultaneously is more economical and provides complete brand coverage. Our experts will map your exact product portfolio to the right classes. Get a Free Class Mapping →
Who Should Register a Class 30 Trademark?
India is the world's largest tea producer and one of the fastest-growing snack markets. Here's who absolutely must register under Class 30.
India has over 70,000 tea brands and hundreds of thousands of packaged snack labels. The Class 30 trademark register is dense — making early filing critical before your brand name gets taken by a competitor.
Tea Brands & Chai Startups
From premium single-origin tea labels to mass-market chai brands — Class 30 is mandatory before retail shelf listing or Amazon launch.
Coffee Roasters & D2C Coffee Brands
India's specialty coffee market is booming. Protect your roastery name, blend names, and subscription brand under Class 30 before scaling.
Masala & Spice Manufacturers
Regional masala brands and export-focused spice companies face intense counterfeiting. Trademark protection is critical for GI tagging and export compliance.
Namkeen & Snack Makers
Haldiram's, Balaji, Bikanervala — India's top snack brands are trademarked. If you're building the next snack brand, file Class 30 immediately.
Bakery & Biscuit Brands
Artisanal bakeries, cookie subscription boxes, and biscuit manufacturers selling packaged products need Class 30 protection.
Amazon & Meesho Food Sellers
Selling food on Amazon, Meesho, or BigBasket? A Class 30 trademark unlocks Brand Registry access and protects against seller hijacking on your listings.
Documents for Class 30 Trademark Registration
Document requirements differ by applicant type. Here's what you need to complete your Class 30 trademark filing in India without delays.
Individual / Sole Proprietor
- Aadhaar Card or Passport (identity proof)
- PAN Card
- Brand name / logo in JPEG or PNG (300 DPI)
- Signed Form TM-A (we provide the template)
- User Affidavit (if prior use claimed)
- Email ID & mobile number for IP India portal
MSME / Startup
- Udyam Registration Certificate or DPIIT Startup Certificate
- PAN Card of the entity
- Aadhaar of authorised signatory
- Brand logo / wordmark (high resolution)
- GST Certificate (preferred)
- FSSAI Licence (if available)
- Power of Attorney + Signed Form TM-A
- User Affidavit (if prior use claimed)
Private Limited / LLP / Company
- Certificate of Incorporation (MCA)
- Company PAN Card
- Aadhaar / PAN of authorised director
- Board Resolution authorising filing
- Brand logo (300 DPI minimum)
- Power of Attorney on company letterhead
- GST Certificate + registered address proof
- FSSAI Licence (strongly recommended)
Trademark Registration Process for Tea & Snack Brands
The Class 30 trademark registration process in India follows IP India's structured 6-stage workflow. Typical end-to-end timeline: 12–18 months.
Trademark Search
Search IP India database for Class 30 conflicts — wordmark, phonetic, and visual similarity checks included.
Application Filing
File Form TM-A online via IP India portal. Receive an official application number instantly.
Vienna Coding
Device/logo marks are classified per Vienna system for structured examination.
Examination Report
Trademark Examiner reviews within 1–3 months. Objections are common in competitive Class 30 — our team replies professionally.
Journal Publication
Accepted marks published in Trade Marks Journal for 4 months of public opposition.
® Registration
Certificate issued upon no opposition. Valid for 10 years; indefinitely renewable.
⚡ Protect Your Tea or Snack Brand From Day One With ™
From the moment your Class 30 application is filed, you receive an official application number and can legally display the ™ symbol on all packaging, labels, and marketing materials. Your rights are legally backdated to the filing date — giving you prior claim over any future imitators, even during the 12–18 month registration process.
Class 30 Trademark Registration Cost in India
Government fees payable to IP India, plus professional service charges — all explained clearly. No surprises, no hidden costs.
- ✓ Individuals & sole proprietors
- ✓ Single trademark class
- ✓ Online Form TM-A filing
- ✓ Acknowledgement receipt issued
- ✓ Use ™ from filing date
- ✓ Requires Udyam or DPIIT certificate
- ✓ Ideal for food & snack startups
- ✓ Multi-class strategy supported
- ✓ Examination reply included
- ✓ 10-year protection on registration
- ✓ Pvt. Ltd., LLP & Partnerships
- ✓ Per-class government fee
- ✓ Multi-class or multi-jurisdiction
- ✓ Physical or online filing option
- ✓ Board resolution documentation
Class 30 Trademark FAQs
Everything tea founders, coffee roasters, snack makers, and masala brands ask about Trademark Class 30 registration in India.
Your Tea, Coffee & Snack Brand
Deserves to Be Legally Yours.
India's snack and beverage market grows 14% annually — and so does brand copying. Lock in your Class 30 trademark today, starting at just ₹4,500 in government fees. Our IP experts handle everything: search, filing, examination replies, and ongoing monitoring.