Verification of authenticity of Licences, Authorisations, Scrips, Certificates, Instruments etc. issued by DGFT using the UDIN. - DGFT - Trade Notice No. 09/2024-25

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Dated: 23rd July 2024 Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Trade Notice No. 09/2024-25 To, 1. All Customs Commissionerates 2. All Regional Authorities 3. All Members of Trade Industry Subject: Verification of authenticity of Licences, Authorisations, Scrips, Certificates, Instruments etc. issued by DGFT using the UDIN reg Reference is drawn to the requests received from time-to-time for verification of authorisation of Licences, Authorisations, Scrips, Certificates, Instruments etc. issued by DGFT. In this regard, it is informed that the provision for verification of authenticity of electronically-issued documents is already implemented on the DGFT Website for all stakeholders. 2. A Unique Document Identification Number ( UDIN ) is embossed at the top-right corner for all electronically-issued documents. The given UDIN may be keyed in on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) -- Services -- Info for Customs Authorities -- Verify UDIN. No specific website login credentials are required for verification of the UDIN. On entering the UDIN, the complete electronic document shall be available for download. For verification of authenticity of any paper copy of a document, the details may be compared with the electronic copy downloaded vide the UDIN. 3. The given facility for verification of authenticity may be informed to all concerned and requests for verification of authenticity of a document may not be referred to DGFT. This is issued with the approval of the competent authority. (Satya Raja Sekhar G) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Email: [email protected] (Issued from File No. 01/02/18/AM23/EG TF)