Verification
How verification works
Everything on a passport starts as provided by the maker, for free. When you pay for a check, a person confirms it against the official source, the item gets a badge, and its details are masked so your suppliers stay private.
Verified
A person checked the certificate on the official registry, or confirmed the lab report with the lab that issued it.
What it means
- Certificates: the number, holder, scope and validity dates matched the official registry (GOTS, OEKO-TEX Label Check, Textile Exchange) or the certification body.
- Lab reports: the lab that issued the report confirmed it, through its own verification page or by email.
- The badge shows the date of the check and lapses when the certificate expires.
- The certificate number, file and issuer details are masked on the public page.
Good to know
- The certification body or lab issued the document; TexPass checked it.
- The date tells you when we checked. A registry can change after that date.
- A check that doesn't match shows no badge.
Verified business
A person checked the manufacturer, mill or supplier against the business registry.
What it means
- In India: the GST registry (legal name, status and state), or PAN where there's no GST.
- Outside India: the national company registry. This can take up to 5 working days.
- The public page shows "Verified manufacturer · Tamil Nadu, India": the state or country, never the name, GSTIN or PAN.
Good to know
- It confirms the business is registered. It isn't an audit of the factory.
Lab-tested
An accredited lab tested a sample TexPass received at its Tiruppur or Bangalore office.
What it means
- TexPass logged the sample on arrival, photographed it with the order slip and kept a sealed counter-sample.
- An NABL-accredited lab ran the tests and issued the report.
- Results stay public: the test, method code, limit and outcome. The report file and lab name are masked.
- The owner chose to publish the results.
Good to know
- It applies to the lot or order the sample came from.
- The lab issues the report and decides the result; TexPass arranges the test.
Privacy
What the public page shows
- Free details are shown as provided by the maker, without a badge.
- Verified items keep their badge, while certificate numbers, files, manufacturer and lab details are masked. The owner can unmask any of them.
- Lab test results stay public: test, method, value and pass or fail.
- Supplier names can be hidden for free.
- The owner can hide one test. A neutral line near the bottom names it, for example: "Not shown publicly by the passport owner: Formaldehyde (ISO 14184-1)".
- When something is masked or hidden, a "Need the full details? Email the brand" line opens the visitor's own email app. TexPass stores nothing.
- Retailers and auditors can get a private full-detail link from the owner that shows everything.
Free, automatic checks
Checks that run on every upload
These run on every upload, for free, and catch many problems early. A badge is earned only by a person's check.
QR codes point to the official site
If a certificate has a QR code, it must open an official registry domain, not a look-alike site.Lab report numbers
NABL lab reports carry a ULR number with a fixed format. We check the format and the lab prefix.Edited PDFs
We look for signs that a PDF was changed after it was issued.Expiry dates
Expired certificates lose their badge, and owners get a reminder before that happens.
Clear roles
Who does what
- Certification bodies issue certificates and accredited labs issue test reports. TexPass checks certificates and arranges tests.
- Reports and certificates show what was tested and checked. Whether a product meets a law or a buyer's standard is decided by the buyer or importer.
- Test results are shown as the lab reported them. A failed result is never shown as passed.
For brands and importers
Checks as a service
Buying from a supplier anywhere? Send us its certificates, business details or lab reports, and we'll check them against the official sources. No passport needed.
Check it yourself
Confirm any certificate on the official registry
Every certificate on a passport shows its number. Look it up yourself, for free:
See it on a passport
The example shows a product tag with Verified items, a verified manufacturer and Lab-tested results.