On March 24, 2024, Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) published an article on its website, emphasizing that products originating from non-halal sources or containing non-halal materials are not subject to the halal certification requirement. ¹ Because these products are exempt from halal certification, they can still be traded as long as their non-halal nature are clearly labeled. For instance, products containing pork must include text or imagery depicting pork on the packaging.

This compliance aligns with Article 92 of GR 39/2021, which mandates business operators producing products using non-halal ingredients to include information about product’s non-halal nature. The non-halal information labeling shall meet the following requirements:

• It can take the form of images, signs, or written text;

• It can be included on the product packaging, a specific part of the product, or in certain places on the product;

• In the product ingredient section, non-halal ingredients should be marked in distinct colors, such as red;

• It must be easily visible, legible, and resistant to erasion, removal, or damage.

Failure to appropriately label non-halal products may result in a written warning.

Further Reading

• Indonesian Halal Cosmetics Regulations Explained at PCHi 2024

• Indonesia Recognizes Halal Certificates from Nine Foreign Halal Certification Bodies

• WTO Circulates Indonesian Decree on Materials Exempted from Mandatory Halal Certification

• Webinar | Decoding Halal Certification Regulations for Food and Cosmetics in Indonesia, Malaysia and India

• Coslist | Types of Cosmetic Products that Must Be Halal Certified