Trademark Class 30: Foods | Complete Filing Guide
Everything you need to file a trademark in Class 30. Covers coffee, tea, flour, bread, pastries, candy, and condiments.
Class 30 covers plant-based foods including coffee, tea, flour, bread, pastries, candy, and condiments. Bakeries, coffee companies, and confectionery manufacturers file here.
What Class 30 Covers
Class 30 includes coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments.
The class covers:
- Beverages - Coffee, tea, cocoa
- Grains and starches - Rice, flour, bread, pasta
- Baked goods - Pastries, cakes, cookies
- Confectionery - Candy, chocolate, chewing gum
- Condiments - Sauces, spices, seasonings
Included in Class 30
Beverages:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Cocoa
- Chocolate drinks
Grains and Starches:
- Rice
- Flour
- Bread
- Pasta
- Cereals
- Oatmeal
Baked Goods:
- Pastries
- Cakes
- Cookies
- Pies
- Muffins
- Donuts
Confectionery:
- Candy
- Chocolate
- Chewing gum
- Ice cream toppings
- Marshmallows
Condiments:
- Sauces
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Spices
- Seasonings
NOT Included in Class 30
These similar items belong in other classes:
- Dairy products - Class 29 (Meats & Processed Foods)
- Fresh fruits and vegetables - Class 31 (Agricultural Products)
- Fruit-based beverages - Class 32 (Beverages)
- Cafe services - Class 43 (Food Services)
Common Goods Descriptions
Using pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO Trademark ID Manual avoids the $200 custom description surcharge.
Popular pre-approved descriptions for Class 30:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Bread
- Confectionery
- Sauces
- Spices
- Pasta
- Cereal
Well-Known Marks in Class 30
These recognizable brands are registered in Class 30:
- Starbucks - Coffee and tea products
- Hershey's - Chocolate and confectionery
- Kellogg's - Cereals
- Heinz - Condiments and sauces
- Pepperidge Farm - Baked goods
- Domino - Sugar
Filing Tips for Class 30
Specify Food Type
Be specific about your food products:
- Good: "Ground coffee"
- Good: "Chocolate confectionery"
- Good: "Baked goods, namely, cookies"
- Bad: "Food products"
- Bad: "Snacks"
Coffee Products vs. Coffee Services
Products are Class 30; services are Class 43:
| What You Offer | Class |
|---|---|
| Coffee beans | Class 30 |
| Ground coffee | Class 30 |
| Coffee shop services | Class 43 |
| Coffee brewing equipment | Class 21 |
Specimens for Food Products
For Class 30 trademarks, acceptable specimens include:
- Product packaging
- Labels on food containers
- Website pages where food is sold
- Bakery packaging
Related Classes
If you are filing in Class 30, you may also need:
- Class 29: Meats & Processed Foods - Dairy, meat, processed foods
- Class 31: Agricultural Products - Fresh produce
- Class 32: Beverages - Beverages
- Class 43: Food Services - Restaurant and cafe services
Filing Fees
Current USPTO fees for Class 30 trademark applications (2025):
| Filing Type | Fee per Class |
|---|---|
| Electronic filing (ID Manual description) | $350 |
| Electronic filing (custom description) | $550 |
| Paper filing | $1,000 |
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