On July 23, 2026, Indonesia issued notification G/TBT/N/IDN/188 through the WTO/TBT Committee, soliciting public comments on the Draft Regulation on the Assessment of Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) Implementation, prepared by Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), with comments due by September 21, 2026.
The draft regulates the continued-compliance assessment of certified business operators' SJPH implementation after a Halal Certificate is granted, covering material-use reporting, on-site and remote assessments, document verification, self-assessments, risk-based assessment, the Certificate of Halal Consistency, administrative sanctions, and transitional arrangements. CIRS Group has compiled and summarized the main contents below for your reference.
Background
Indonesia operates a mandatory halal certification system, under which the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) issues Halal Certificates based on written halal fatwas of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).
The Halal Product Assurance System is an integrated system that a business establishes and maintains to ensure the continuity of its halal production process, covering materials, production process, products, resources, and procedures. Article 56 of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 (PP 42/2024) provides for the post-certification assessment of SJPH implementation. This draft is formulated to implement that provision, aiming to ensure that halal-certified products continue to meet halal requirements after certification.
Key Contents
1. Scope of Application
The draft applies to domestic and foreign business actors that obtain Halal Certificates directly from BPJPH; it does not apply to Halal Certificates issued by Foreign Halal Institutions (LHLN) recognized by BPJPH.
The products covered are all goods and services subject to phased mandatory halal certification, including food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical products, biological products, genetically engineered products, consumer goods, and related services such as slaughtering, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, sales, and serving.
2. Assessment Methods and Frequency
The draft establishes a post-certification continued-compliance assessment mechanism, mainly including:
- Periodic assessment: the SJPH implementation assessment is conducted at least once every 4 years.
- Material-use reporting: certified business actors must report their material use to BPJPH.
- On-site and remote assessments, and document verification: conducted through a combination of on-site inspections, remote assessments, and documentary verification.
- Self-assessment and risk-based assessment: eligible business actors may conduct self-assessments; a risk-based assessment mechanism is also established.
- Follow-up actions: follow-up actions are taken on assessment results; upon a satisfactory assessment, BPJPH issues a “Certificate of Halal Consistency.”
3. Chapter Structure
The draft comprises 8 chapters: General Provisions; Material-Use Reporting; Halal Consistency Assessment Procedures; Follow-up on Assessment Results and the Certificate of Halal Consistency; Assessment Costs; Administrative Sanctions; Transitional Provisions; and Closing Provisions.
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