The Government of Indonesia has adopted Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026, amending Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the implementation of Halal Product Assurance. The amendment extends the phased mandatory halal-certification deadline for specified product groups, including cosmetics, chemical products, stationery, office equipment and certain household goods, until 17 October 2028.

The Regulation was adopted, promulgated and entered into force on 14 October 2026. Indonesia notified the measure to the World Trade Organization on 3 November 2026 under G/TBT/N/IDN/131/Add.3.

Product Scope

The extension covers traditional medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical products and genetically engineered products. It also applies to specified consumer goods, including clothing and accessories, household health supplies, household appliances, religious equipment, stationery, office equipment and Class A medical devices.

Separate adjustments apply to food, beverages, slaughtered products and related services. BPJPH states that mandatory certification for relevant foreign-origin food and beverage products will begin on 18 October 2028, taking account of the completion of mutual-recognition arrangements for halal certificates.

Compliance Implications

The extension provides additional preparation time but does not remove the future certification obligation. Manufacturers and importers should use the transition to map product categories, raw materials, processing aids, manufacturing methods and supply-chain documentation against the applicable halal requirements.

For printers, inks, chemical preparations, stationery and related office products, companies should confirm whether each product falls within a listed category rather than assuming that all electrical or office products receive identical treatment. Ingredients and process materials of animal origin, fermentation-derived materials, alcohols, fatty-acid derivatives, colourants, coatings and adhesives may require particular attention.

Industry Impact

Companies should establish a product-level implementation plan well before October 2028. The plan should identify the responsible Indonesian entity, certification pathway, supporting ingredient documentation, relevant foreign halal certificates and any product information that must be updated.

The extension should not be treated as a suspension of Indonesia’s halal-product framework. BPJPH describes the adjustment as additional preparation time intended to improve implementation readiness while retaining the underlying certification obligation.