Indonesia announced on 16 October 2026 that several mandatory halal-certification transition periods would be extended from October 2026 to October 2028. The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs stated that the extension would be implemented through an amendment to Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024.

The measure potentially affects cosmetics, specified chemical products, genetically engineered products, traditional medicines, quasi-medicines, health supplements and certain consumer goods. Relevant imported food and beverage products may also receive additional preparation time, subject to the final amending regulation.

What the Extension Would Change

The announcement gives affected manufacturers, importers and foreign suppliers additional time to obtain certification and prepare ingredient, production and supply-chain evidence. It does not automatically remove all halal obligations or exempt every product within the broadly identified categories.

Companies must continue to distinguish products that require halal certification from products exempt from certification or subject to non-halal labelling. Existing certificates and foreign halal-recognition arrangements should also remain valid and properly maintained where applicable.

The government announced plans to revoke BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026, which concerns conformity assurance for foreign halal products entering Indonesia. Companies should wait for the formal revocation instrument before discontinuing any pre-shipment verification or LPPH-related procedure that may currently apply.

Industry Impact

Manufacturers and importers should use the additional period to map their product portfolios, review ingredient origins and verify the status of overseas halal certificates. Particular attention should be given to animal-derived materials, alcohol, enzymes, processing aids and other ingredients whose source or production method may determine halal status.

The extension should be treated as additional implementation time rather than a cancellation of Indonesia’s halal-product assurance framework. Companies should monitor the final amendment to Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 for product-specific scope and transitional conditions.