Beverages, medicines and vaccines, cosmetics – Indonesia

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1. 3 November 2026

   AddendumG/TBT/N/IDN/131/Add.3

   Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026 amending Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance

   Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026 amending Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance revises Articles 160 and 161 concerning the phased implementation of mandatory halal certification. Article 160 extends the phase-in period for food, beverages, slaughter products and slaughtering services provided by micro and small enterprises until 17 October 2028. Mandatory halal certification for these products and services originating from abroad begins on 18 October 2028, taking into consideration the completion of mutual recognition arrangements for halal certificates. For medium and large enterprises, certification of related services, excluding slaughtering services, also begins on 18 October 2028. Paragraph (4) is deleted. Article 161 extends the phase-in period until 17 October 2028 for natural medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical and genetically engineered products, specified consumer goods and Class A medical devices. The deadlines remain 17 October 2029 for over-the-counter and limited over-the-counter medicines and Class B medical devices, and 17 October 2034 for prescription medicines excluding psychotropics, and Class C medical devices. Related services follow the schedules of the respective products, and businesses may apply for certification before the applicable phase-in period ends. Pursuant to Article II, the provisions governing the assurance of conformity of foreign halal products entering the…

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2. 31 October 2024

   AddendumG/TBT/N/IDN/131/Add.2

   Draft of Government Regulation Number __ of__ Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance

   Government Regulation (PP) No. 42 o 2024 is an amendment to Government Regulation Number 39 of 2021 concerning the implementation of halal product assurances. This regulation is intended to ensure that products consumed by Indonesians, particularly Muslims, comply with halal standards, providing consumers with certainty regarding halal products in the market. The main provisions regulated in Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 include: a. Halal product assurance system administration by BPJPH BPJPH is responsible for administering the Halal Product Assurance system, ensuring compliance across all certified products. b. Separation of Halal and Non-Halal Processing Facilities Locations, facilities, and equipment for Halal Product Processes (PPH) must be distinct from those used for non-halal processes. This includes separation in areas for slaughtering, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, sales, and presentation. c. Guidelines for Establishing, Accrediting, and Revoking Halal Inspection Agency (LPH) Permits This includes procedures for setting up, accrediting, and defining the scope of activities of the LPH, as well as appointing and dismissing Halal Auditors. d. Rights and Obligations of Business Operators and Halal Supervisors Business operators' roles are outlined, along with the procedures for appointing Halal Supervisors, their responsibilities, and the support provided to them. e. Procedures for Applying for and Renewing Halal Certification BPJPH handles…

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3. 11 May 2021

   AddendumG/TBT/N/IDN/131/Add.1

   Draft of Government Regulation Number __ of__ Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance

   To ensure products information in the market is sufficient in assuring halal integrity for Muslim consumer, as the country with largest Muslims population in the world, the Government of Indonesia is responsible to provide a reliable system for the citizens concerned with their needs for Halal Products Assurance. The Government Regulation Number 39 of 2021 Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance covers the stages, system, process, and the implementation of halal product assurance in Indonesia. This regulation consists of 16 Chapters with additional information called Explanation of The Government Regulation Number 39 of 2021 Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance Chapter 1: General Requirements Chapter 2: Organizer of Halal Product Assurance Chapter 3: Location, Place, And Tools of Halal Process Products Chapter 4: Halal Examination Body and Halal Auditor Chapter 5: Business Operator Chapter 6: Application and Extension of The Halal Certificate Chapter 7: Halal Label and Non-Halal Information Chapter 8: The Supervision Halal Product Assurance Chapter 9: Cooperation in Organization Halal Product Assurance Chapter 10: Halal Product Certification and Registration of Foreign Certificate Chapter 11: Stages of Mandatory Halal Certification for Types of Products Chapter 12: Community Participation Chapter 13: Electronic Based Service Chapter 14: Administrative Sanctions Chapter 15: Transitional Provisions Chapter 16: Closing

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4. 12 February 2021

   Regular notificationG/TBT/N/IDN/131

   Comment deadline: Closed on 13 April 2021

   Draft of Government Regulation Number __ of__ Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance

   a. This draft regulation consists of 16 Chapters which regulate the implementation of halal product assurance in Indonesia b. Some provisions covered in the draft of the regulation are as follows: Implementation of Halal Product Assurance in Indonesia is organized and supervised by Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), Ministry of Religious Affairs; Location, places, and tools between halal products process and non-halal products process should be separated. This separation should include: slaughtering location, slaughtering places and tools, processing places and tools, storage places and tools, packaging process and tools, distribution places and tools, selling places and tools, and displaying places and tools; Procedures for establishment, accreditation, scope of activities, and revocation of approval for Halal Agency Inspection (LPH), as well as appointment and dismissal of Halal Auditor; Rights and obligations of business actors; Procedures for determining halal supervisor as well as its duties and obligations; Procedures for submitting applications, extensions and stipulations of halal certificate by BPJPH; Halal Labelling and non-halal information; Cooperation between BPJPH with the ministries responsible for government affairs in the fields of industry, commerce, health, agriculture, cooperatives and small and medium enterprises, domestic, foreign state, and non-ministerial government agencies or institutions non-structural carry out government duties…

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