🇮🇩 Indonesia: mandatory halal certification for cosmetics takes effect
17 Oct · Indonesia · Confidence: Official text
What happens
Confirmed by two official sources, the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM); the head of BPJPH told parliament there will be no postponement. Imported and domestic products are subject to the same deadline, with no differential treatment. Legal basis: Law No. 33/2014 and Government Regulation No. 42/2024.
What to do
According to a clarification by Indonesia's Minister of Trade on 17 September 2026, halal certification is not an import restriction: goods can clear customs, but a certificate is required for products to be distributed on the market. Indonesian buyers are expected to require manufacturers to provide certification. As of September 2026, Indonesia had signed mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) with 116 foreign halal certification bodies, and certification through an MRA body is generally faster than a new application. Options include: (1) certification by a foreign body that has signed an MRA (first verify that it is on the list); (2) commissioning an Indonesian halal inspection body (LPH) to audit the factory in China. Factories that already hold a halal certificate should also verify that the issuing body is on the MRA list.
Source
Official BPJPH / BPOM
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