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Indonesian Halal Compliance Escalates: Mandatory Pre-Shipment Verification Enforced for Cosmetic Exports

The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia has officially released a draft regulation regarding the compliance assurance of foreign halal products entering Indonesian territory. The new rule mandates that all imported goods under halal regulatory scope must undergo mandatory on-site compliance verification (Pemastian Produk Halal) conducted by BPJPH-designated inspection bodies at origin warehouses prior to dispatch. Upon completion, the inspection body submits a report to BPJPH to issue an electronic Foreign Halal Product Compliance Report (Laporan Pemastian Produk Halal – LPPH). Importers must secure this report prior to submitting the Customs Import Declaration (Pemberitahuan Impor Barang – PIB). The LPPH will be integrated into the Indonesia National Single Window (SINSW) system for automated customs clearance verification. With Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification deadline for cosmetics fast approaching, beauty brands exporting to Indonesia face a major restructuring of their supply chain and clearance workflows. I. Scope of Mandatory Halal Certification […]

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Indonesia Releases Draft Guidelines for Halal Assurance System in Cosmetics: Bi-Annual Ingredient Reporting and Annual Internal Audits Required

On June 3, 2026, Indonesia submitted a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notification (Notification No. G/TBT/N/IDN/187) to the World Trade Organization (WTO), soliciting public comments on its newly drafted “Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Assurance System for Cosmetics”. The public consultation period closed on August 2, 2026. Below is a detailed breakdown of the core requirements outlined in the draft decree to assist cosmetic exporters and industry stakeholders in navigating compliance. I. Core Definitions and Conceptual Framework The draft guidelines establish essential definitions governing halal cosmetic compliance: II. Halal Access Requirements for Cosmetic Raw Materials Enterprises must possess valid Halal Certificates or equivalent supporting halal documentation recognized by the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH). Controlled substances encompass not only active and inactive ingredients but also auxiliary processing inputs: 1. Scope of Controlled Substances The scope covers raw materials, additives, processing aids, substances on the production line with

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