REGULATORY UPDATE
On August 10, 2026, Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal/BPJPH) issued BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 on the Assurance of Conformity of Foreign Halal Products Entering the Territory of Indonesia. The regulation was promulgated on August 10, 2026 and, according to its transitional provision, will take effect 30 days from the date of promulgation, on September 9, 2026. BPJPH also held a socialization session on the regulation on August 20, 2026, providing initial information on its implementation.
The regulation introduces a new Halal Product Assurance (Pemastian Produk Halal) mechanism for imported products. Under this mechanism, applicable imported products entering Indonesia must undergo a pre-shipment conformity check in the country of loading and/or country of origin, with the results documented in a Halal Product Assurance Report (Laporan Pemastian Produk Halal/LPPH).
This represents an important procedural development for overseas manufacturers, exporters, and Indonesian importers, as Indonesia halal compliance will involve not only certification and labelling, but also verification of the physical products and supporting documents before shipment to Indonesia.
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How Does Pre-Shipment Halal Verification Work?
The process is conducted by an Inspection Body designated by BPJPH and involves verification of both the relevant halal documentation and the physical condition of the products. The BPJPH-designated Inspection Body will conduct an on-site verification at the goods loading warehouse in the country of loading and/or country of origin to confirm that the submitted information corresponds with the actual products.
The verification covers, among others:
Administrative and halal documentation: conformity of administrative data and supporting documents, validity of the Halal Certificate or foreign halal registration number, and conformity of registered SHLN with the applicable foreign halal certification arrangement, including the country of the manufacturing facility and relevant mutual recognition arrangements (MRA);
Product and packaging: product type against the scope of the Halal Certificate or registered SHLN, validity of the certificate or registration number displayed on the packaging, and compliance with Halal Label or Non-Halal Information requirements;
Shipment details: applicable HS Code, product quantity and/or volume, production code, production date, and unit against the purchase invoice and order list;
Contamination risks: potential contamination or mixing between halal and non-halal products where products are stored or loaded without adequate separation, or where distribution equipment was previously used for non-halal products; and
Supporting documents for non-halal products: Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Certificate of Origin (CoO), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and/or other relevant documents for products bearing Non-Halal Information.
Is the LPPH Required for Indonesia Customs Declaration?
Following the verification, the Inspection Body will prepare a Halal Product Assurance Report (LPPH) and submit it to BPJPH through the Integrated Electronic System. The LPPH records whether the results of the Halal Product Assurance process are compliant or non-compliant.
The importer must have the LPPH when submitting the import customs declaration. The LPPH will also be electronically exchanged with the Indonesia National Single Window System (SINSW) for customs purposes.
Importantly, the LPPH is valid for one shipment or entry only, based on the information contained in the report. Therefore, importers will need to consider the verification process as part of their shipment planning rather than treating it as a one-time product-level requirement.
For non-halal products, businesses are advised to prepare supporting documents confirming the basis of the non-halal declaration to facilitate the verification process.
Indonesia Pre-Shipment Halal Verification Process
The regulation places the application responsibility on the Indonesian importer. The general process can be summarized as follows:
The regulation provides specific timelines for arranging the inspection and completing the verification process. Businesses should therefore consider the additional processing time when planning shipments to Indonesia.
Implementation Details Still Require Further Clarification
Although BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 establishes the legal framework for the new Halal Product Assurance mechanism, several technical implementation details remain to be clarified. As communicated during the BPJPH socialization, further technical guidance is expected to be issued to provide more detailed requirements for the implementation of the mechanism.
The regulation provides that the applicable service tariff will be determined through the relevant government mechanism. However, further details on the applicable tariff have not yet been provided. In addition, the selection and appointment of Inspection Bodies authorized to conduct the Halal Product Assurance process will be further regulated through technical guidance.
What Does This Mean for Overseas Businesses?
The new mechanism is particularly relevant for overseas manufacturers and exporters, as well as Indonesian importers, because halal conformity will need to be addressed before the products are shipped to Indonesia.
Businesses should therefore:
review the halal certification or Non-Halal Information status of products intended for Indonesia;
ensure consistency between documents and physical products, including product composition/status, packaging, halal certificate or registration number, production information, and shipment documents;
coordinate early with the Indonesian importer regarding the application and pre-shipment inspection schedule;
prepare the relevant supporting documents that may be required during the physical verification; and
monitor further BPJPH guidance on the appointment of Inspection Bodies, technical implementation procedures, system integration, and applicable service fees.
For overseas manufacturers, this also means that the Indonesian importer and the manufacturing/export team may need to coordinate more closely than under the previous compliance process, as the inspection takes place outside Indonesia and before shipment.
Conclusion
BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 introduces a significant new step in Indonesia's halal compliance framework by requiring applicable imported products to undergo Halal Product Assurance before the import customs declaration is submitted.
The new mechanism shifts part of the compliance process to the pre-shipment stage, where an Inspection Body will verify relevant documents against the physical products at the loading warehouse in the country of loading and/or country of origin.
With the regulation set to take effect on September 9, 2026, overseas businesses and Indonesian importers should begin preparing their documentation, packaging, shipment information, and internal coordination processes. At the same time, businesses should continue monitoring BPJPH's further technical guidance, particularly regarding the designated Inspection Bodies, detailed implementation procedures, and applicable service fees.
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