Halal Certification Services in Indonesia

A licensed Indonesian importer or authorized representative must file both, because foreign companies cannot apply to BPJPH or BPOM directly. InCorp Indonesia acts as importer of record and product license holder for foreign food producers. We file the BPJPH halal application or SHLN application, register products with BPOM, and clear shipments under our own import license, so you work with one local partner instead of several.

Imported food and beverages must hold an Indonesian halal certificate or a registered foreign halal certificate by 17 October 2026, under Government Regulation 42 of 2024. BPJPH begins active market supervision on 18 October 2026 and has signaled no further extension. Goods already in transit are not exempt, so InCorp Indonesia recommends starting your filing immediately.

The process has six steps.
(1) Scoping: we confirm HS codes, BPOM risk category and halal route per product.
(2) Appointment: you sign a Letter of Authorization naming Cekindo as importer and license holder.
(3) BPOM ML registration for each product.
(4) Halal: an SHLN application or full BPJPH certification, run in parallel with step 3.
(5) Label finalization with the ML number and halal logo.
(6) First shipment: pre-shipment halal verification, SKI and customs clearance

Yes. For a Thai food and beverage exporter, InCorp Indonesia registered 37 products as product license holder; the pipeline grew from 19 to 49 products and regular imports are running. For an overseas traditional medicine manufacturer, we secured BPJPH halal certificates for three products in about 39 calendar days, including the onsite audit and importer requirements raised during verification.

Yes, through a local applicant. Applications on SIHALAL must be filed by an Indonesian entity, usually the importer or an authorized representative appointed by Letter of Authorization. InCorp Indonesia can act as that applicant and importer, so you do not need to set up a PT PMA to meet the halal requirement.

Only if it was issued by a foreign halal institution with an active mutual recognition agreement with BPJPH, for your product scope. In that case, you file a SHLN application to report the certificate to BPJPH instead of recertifying. Otherwise, full BPJPH certification is required. InCorp Indonesia checks your certifier’s status and scope before choosing the route.

They are separate approvals from separate agencies. BPJPH confirms the product is halal. BPOM confirms it is safe and issues the ML registration number needed to sell imported processed food. Most imported food needs both, filed by the same local entity. InCorp Indonesia runs both tracks together so product names, labels and certificate numbers match across filings.

The importer needs an NIB with an API-U (general importer) classification from OSS. Each product needs a BPOM ML number, valid five years, and each shipment needs a BPOM import certificate (SKI). Halal products also need pre-shipment halal verification under BPJPH Regulation 4 of 2026. As importer of record, InCorp Indonesia uses its own licenses, so you avoid applying for them yourself.

Registrations are filed in the license holder’s name because Indonesian law requires a local holder, but they are held for your benefit under a service agreement. This keeps them independent of any distributor, so you can appoint or change distributors without re-registering.

Products made from non-halal ingredients, such as pork, are exempt from halal certification. They must instead carry a prescribed non-halal statement on the packaging under BPJPH Regulation 3 of 2026, and they still need BPOM registration and an SKI. InCorp Indonesia reviews labels to confirm the statement, wording and placement before shipment.

You will need a Letter of Authorization, a Certificate of Free Sale or Health Certificate, full ingredient lists and specifications, label artwork, a certificate of analysis, and your current halal certificate if you have one. Full certification also requires supplier halal documents for key ingredients. InCorp Indonesia sends a product-specific checklist after the scoping call.

Yes. Cosmetics, health supplements, traditional medicine and food additives share the same 17 October 2026 halal deadline for imports, while medicines and medical devices follow later deadlines. InCorp Indonesia applies the same importer, halal and BPOM approach to these categories through its cosmetic and health supplement registration services.