Indonesia BPJPH Opens Channel of Foreign Halal Certificate Registration

On July 15, 2024, the Indonesia Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) announced the opening of the Foreign Halal Certificate Registration (RSHLN) channel on the Halal Information System (Sihalal).

The opening of the RSHLN channel is mandated by the Halal Product Assurance Law. According to Article 47, foreign halal products imported into Indonesia do not need to apply for new halal certificates if they already possess a halal certificate issued by Overseas Halal Institutions (LHLNs) that have a mutual recognition agreement with BPJPH. However, the halal certificate must be registered with BPJPH before the product can be distributed in Indonesia.

With this new channel, products certified as halal by recognized LHLNs that have Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with BPJPH can enter the Indonesian market by simply registering their foreign halal certificates, rather than applying for new certifications from BPJPH. This change facilitates the industrial and trade activities of halal products. Currently, BPJPH has identified 37 LHLNs from 16 countries/regions on its website.

Requirements for Foreign Halal Certificate Registration (RSHLN)

• RSHLN application letter

• Letter of appointment from the company in the country of origin, authorizing the applicant to register foreign halal certificates

• Business License Number (NIB) from the importer and/or official representative in Indonesia

• Copy of the foreign halal certificate for products to be imported into Indonesia, legalized by the Indonesian representative abroad, with a signature from an authorized official (if the LHLN is in a member country of the Apostille Convention, only an Apostille certificate document is required)

• List of goods to be imported into Indonesia, complete with the harmonization system code number

• Statement that all submitted documents are correct and valid

Process flow of RSHLN via Sihalal 

1. Registration: 

• The importer/authorized representative (PR) creates an account on Sihalal.

• Log in and click on the SHLN Registration menu.

• Fill in the applicant data and upload the required documents.

2. Verification: 

• BPJPH verifies the completeness and validity of the application documents.

• If the verification results are insufficient, the importer/PR must submit additional and original documents within 5 working days, or the application will be canceled.

3. Payment: 

• If the verification results are satisfactory, BPJPH issues an invoice for the importer/PR to make the payment within 7 working days, or the application will be canceled.

• BPJPH verifies the payment and issues a Payment Receipt Letter.

4. Issuance:

• BPJPH issues a draft of the RSHLN Number.

• Electronic signature approval is obtained.

• The RSHLN Number is issued.