 It was registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under the title "Surat Zari Craft" and recorded at GI Application number 131 under Class 31 as a horticulture item.The GI tag was approved in 2010.According to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) the GI status is stated to benefit 150,000 stakeholders involved with Surat's Zari craft.