Date of issue: 22 September 2026
Date of effect: 29 September 2026
Attention
- Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Industry Australia, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Seafood Product Export Establishments
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
- Exporters, AEPI and NEXDOC users.
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform stakeholders of an upcoming webinar on Indonesia's Halal requirements.
The webinar will take place on Tuesday 29 September, 2:30-3:30pm.
DFAT has confirmed that registrations are now open. You can register for the webinar via the following link: Webinar: Indonesia's Halal Requirements
Summary of key points
On 18 October 2026, Indonesia's new halal certification requirements will become mandatory for a wide range of products entering the Indonesian market, including food and beverages, cosmetics, traditional medicines, chemical products, low-risk medical devices and some clothing and appliances. Australian businesses exporting these products to Indonesia will need to take additional compliance steps to maintain market access.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), with the support of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Department of Industry and Science (DISR) and Austrade, invites you to an online information session on Indonesia's new halal certification requirements for exports of halal and non-halal products.
The webinar will provide:
- An overview of Indonesia's Halal Law;
- Updates on requirements for exporting businesses; and
- An opportunity for questions and answers.
Further information
The Government is working to obtain further information from Indonesia about the new requirements. Exporters can find the latest information about Indonesia's halal requirements on DFAT's dedicated website:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/indonesia/complying-indonesian-halal-requirements
For further questions relating to implementation of the Halal Law please contact ntb@dfat.gov.au.
The information provided in this advice is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.