On 1st July 2026, Dancham attended a discussion held by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on “Indonesian Halal Regulations and Implementation: Opportunities and Challenges for Foreign Investors”, featuring Dr. M Fariza Y Irawady, SE. MM. Expert staff for public relations of halal product assurance organizing body republic of Indonesia (BPJPH RI).
From the 17th October, the halal certificate will become mandatory for a range of products imported to Indonesia. Unlike other countries the Indonesian halal certificate will not only be mandatory for food and beverages but also span over products such as clothing, cosmetics, medical equipment and household goods. Products falling within the regulated categories and containing animal-derived ingredients or other materials requiring halal verification must be certified by the 17th October, in the case that it isn’t certified it may only be sold with a non halal logo on it. A longer deadline has been given to certain Pharmaceutical and medical devices extending until 2034.
The estimated processing time for halal certification is 28–47 days after a complete application has been submitted, although the process may take longer in practice. Certification fees vary depending on factors such as company size and the location of production facilities. However, companies that already hold a halal certificate issued by a recognized Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) body can obtain Indonesian certification for IDR 800,000. At present, Denmark is the only Nordic country with an MRA-recognized certification body through the Halal Quality Control (HQC) Group – Scandinavia.
For the latest list of recognized MRA certification bodies, please refer to the BPJPH database: https://bpjph.halal.go.id/datalhln/