Launch of Pilot Project: Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu – A Digital Platform for Unified Testing and Certification of Export and Import Commodities

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....for export and import commodities, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) proposes to initiate the pilot of Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu - a digital platform integrating testing and inspection agencies across the country under a single window. The system shall be accessible at https://trade.gov.in → LabSetu or directed at https://trade.gov.in/pages/labsetu. 1.2. The initiative seeks to streamline the process of testing and certification by digitally connecting exporters, importers, and accredited testing and inspection agencies through a unified online interface. This shall reduce delays, improve traceability of test results, and enhance global trust in India's quality infrastructure. Through this functionality, exporters....

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....GFT Website, they would be required to register on DGFT Website and link their email to their IEC as per the defined processes. Please refer to the Application Help & FAQs section on DGFT Website → Learn (https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=application-help) for more details. c) Any updates to the exporter's basic details, such as registered address, branch details, and GSTIN, shall be made on https://dgft.gov.in by Modify Your IEC. The updated details will automatically populate on the new platform. 3.2. Submission of applications for testing or inspection: a) During this initial pilot phase, applications may be submitted only for export or import commodities where a test report or certificate is required at the port (e.g., for c....

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....for download to the applicant through their Lab Setu dashboard. 4. Specific Instructions for Attention of Testing and Inspection Agencies 4.1. Onboarding of Testing and Inspection Agencies: a) Testing and inspection agencies owned or empaneled by Commodity Boards, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), or other government agencies and departments must be onboarded to the Lab Setu platform as a one-time activity. b) In the pilot phase, laboratories operated by the Tea Board, Coffee Board, and Rubber Board will be onboarded. The onboarding of additional laboratories - including those under other Commodity Boards, EPCs, and private sector labs - shall follow post go-live in the pilot phase itself. List of labs with available tests onboarded o....

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....ent gateway parameters (Merchant ID and Checksum) are accurately mapped without any spaces or extra characters. Mistakes such as incorrect entries or leaving these fields blank may result in an error for applicants. It is essential to enter the Merchant ID and Checksum correctly and ensure these fields are not left empty. d) The Lab Administrator will be responsible for managing all subsequent user registrations under that laboratory through the User Management module, as well as for defining, managing, and mapping tests across relevant branches. e) Authorized representatives must register their Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) by navigating to My Dashboard → View and Register Digital Signature Token. This registration is mandat....