How to verify a rug supplier's certificates before you order: a checklist

A worksheet for importers, wholesalers and retail buyers sourcing rugs from India who must decide whether a supplier's certification claim covers their order. It turns five checks (legal entity, scope, number, expiry, issuer) into a checklist, a decision rule and a blank verification table, and records plainly what Raheem & Son itself holds: CEPC registration only, with a 2009 Four-Star Category Certificate that is historic and lapsed in 2011. Content is from Raheem & Son pages updated 22 October 2026. Positions are self-stated. Source: https://raheemandson.com/blog/how-to-verify-a-rug-suppliers-certificates . Published by Raheem & Son, which is itself a supplier.