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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessEU VIES VAT Number ValidationEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Check standards |
| Area | Materials | Standards |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Checking an EU supplier's stated VAT number and saving the dated validation response as one identity and invoicing control |
| Know before using | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | A valid VAT number is not proof of manufacturing capability, facility ownership, authorized bank instructions, product origin, tax advice, quality, capacity, certification, labor conditions, or delivery; names and addresses may not be returned for every country, and temporary database outages occur. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | Official registry | Official registry |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | VIES is the European Commission's online VAT Information Exchange System interface for querying national VAT databases to determine whether a submitted number is valid for intra-EU cross-border trade at the time of the request. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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