Indonesia introduces Halal Registration Certificate for Foreign Importers

On July 15, 2024, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) launched the Overseas Halal Certificate Registration (RSHLN) service. The menu is available at https://ptsp.halal.go.id/.

Import Procedure for Foreign Halal Products

The RSHLN registration service is part of Law Number 33 of 2014, which mandates halal certification for products entering, circulating, and trading in Indonesian territory. It allows foreign halal products imported into Indonesia to be halal-certified without having to apply for a certificate. The certificate must be registered by the BPJPH before distribution in Indonesia. Government Regulation (PP) Number 39 of 2021 also requires halal certificates for raw materials, additives, auxiliary ingredients, and slaughter products.

Documentation Required for RSHLN Registration:

• Application Letter

• Letter of appointment from the company in the applicant's place of origin permitting registration of foreign halal certificates

• Business Licence Number (NIB) of the importer or official representative in Indonesia.

• A copy of the foreign halal certificate must be legalized by the Indonesian representative overseas and signed by an authorized authority for import into Indonesia.

• If the LHLN is in a member country of the Apostille Convention, only an Apostille certificate document is necessary.

• List of items to be imported into Indonesia, with harmonization system code number.

• Confirmation that all provided documents are correct and valid.

Registration process for RSHLN

• The process for RSHLN through the Halal Information System (Sihalal) involves creating an account, filling in applicant data, verifying the application documents, submitting additional documents, making a payment, and publishing the RSHLN Registration Number.

• If the verification results are not met, additional documents and original documents are required.

• If payment is made, an invoice is issued and a payment receipt letter is issued.

• The process ends with the issuance of the RSHLN Registration Number issued.

The halal.go.id page contains all the technical details required for the successful implementation of RSHLN registration.