Date of issue: 15 October 2026
Date of effect: 18 October 2026
Related MAAs: MAA2026-20, MAA2024-48, MAA2024-47, MAA2024-39, MAA2024-32, MAA2024-28
Attention
- Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Dairy Export establishments
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
- Exporters, AEPI and NEXDOC users
Purpose
This Market Access Advice (MAA) replaces MAA 2026 – 20 and provides an update on the implementation of Indonesia's Law 33/2014 regarding Halal Product Assurance (the Halal Law) for exporters of Australian food and beverage products exported to Indonesia.
From 18 October 2026, halal certification will become mandatory for most food and beverage products exported to Indonesia. Indonesia's Law 33/2014 (The Halal Law) and associated regulations impose new halal certification requirements for a broad range of goods exported to Indonesia.
The Australian Government is continuing to work closely with the Indonesian Government to better understand the implications of the Halal Law and seek further information regarding its implementation. The department will continue to update industry as more information becomes available. The department encourages Australian exporters to review the additional information on Indonesia's halal requirements that can be found on the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website: https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/indonesia/complying-indonesian-halal-requirements.
Significant uncertainties remain about how many aspects of Indonesia's new halal requirements will be implemented in practice, and we advise Australian exporters to stay in close contact with their Indonesian importers in the coming weeks to ensure they are abreast of any further updates or Indonesian regulatory changes.
Australian Government engagement with Indonesia
After significant engagement, the Australian Government finalised and signed a government-to-government arrangement with Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) in July 2026. The arrangement recognises existing Australian halal systems and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Australia and Indonesia on halal product assurance. The associated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) also provides greater flexibility in the application of the Indonesian halal label, permitting it to be printed directly on products or packaging, or applied through labels or stickers (further details on Halal labelling are below).
Australian Halal Certifying Body (HCB) accreditation with Indonesia
Under the Halal Law, halal certifying bodies (HCBs) must be approved and accredited by BPJPH to certify halal food and beverage products for the Indonesian market following implementation of Indonesia's Halal Law.
A list of approved foreign halal certifying bodies eligible to certify products for export to Indonesia under the Halal Law can be found on the BPJPH website (https://bpjph.halal.go.id/cari/lembaga-halal-luar-negeri?nama_lhln=&negara=Australia). The department encourages exporters to ensure that HCBs certifying products for export have the appropriate accreditation scope.
Food and beverage products requiring Halal Certification
The BPJPH Head Decision 307/2025 provides a full list of HS codes for affected food and beverage products that are subject to mandatory halal certification under Indonesia's Halal Law. Additional information on which products require certification can be found on DFAT's Website: https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/indonesia/complying-indonesian-halal-requirements under the heading "Food and beverage products".
Segregation within the Supply Chain
The Halal Law requires halal and non-halal products to be physically separated throughout the supply chain, including during slaughter, processing, storage, packaging and distribution. The department recommends that Australian exporters and establishments review their segregation procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of Indonesia's Halal Law.
The department understands the Indonesian Government is still finalising regulations on supply chain logistics (such as segregation during transport) which may affect how industry and AIOs meet these requirements under Indonesia's Halal Law.
Labelling Requirements and product registration in the SiHalal Portal
Indonesia's Halal Law requires halal milk and milk products sold in Indonesia to display the Indonesian halal logo and halal registration number. These requirements are outlined in Indonesia's Government Regulation 42/2024 and BPJPH Decree 88/2023.
The Indonesia halal label which includes the registration number may be:
- printed directly on the product; or
- printed on the packaging; or
- applied by means of a sticker.
All halal labels must be applied in a secure and tamper evident manner and remain clearly visible and legible to consumers and competent authorities. Examples of the required labels are provided at Attachment A.
To obtain an Indonesian halal product label and associated registration number, exporters must ensure their foreign halal certificate has been registered on the BPJPH online portal, SiHalal (https://ptsp.halal.go.id/). As this registration can only be completed by an Indonesian importer or an official representative in Indonesia, exporters should work closely with their Indonesian importers to facilitate the registration process and provide any documentation required.
Once the relevant foreign halal certificate has been successfully registered in SiHalal, it is understood that the importer will be able to download a digital copy of the Indonesian halal label and associated registration number through the portal for use on the relevant products.
The department understands that products with a valid foreign halal certificate can still enter Indonesia without an Indonesian halal label, and the importers must affix the label accordingly prior to further distribution or circulation to the market.
Indonesian Government Regulation 42/2024 on Halal Product Assurance contains an exemption from labelling requirements for products sold in bulk. Products which are not sold in retail form are not required to display the halal logo and registration number, however a valid foreign halal certificate is still required.
Halal supervisor requirement
Under Indonesian Government Regulation 42/2024 on the Implementation of the Halal laws, companies seeking to have their products halal certified for export to Indonesia are required to have a 'Halal Supervisor' who observes and coordinates halal processes within their business. Currently, this regulation requires the Halal Supervisor to be of the Muslim faith.
Indonesia has recently written to Australia to advise that for Muslim-minority countries such as Australia, non-Muslim supervisors may be permitted provided they have received certification from a training institution recommended by BPJPH. This change in requirement has not yet been formally published, and the Australian government will continue to raise concerns with Indonesia regarding this requirement and provide updates to industry as further information is received.
Pre-shipment halal conformity inspections
On 10 August 2026, Indonesia issued BPJPH Regulation 4/2026 on Product Assurance Organizing Bodies concerning Conformity Assurance of Foreign Halal Products Entering to Indonesia. As written, this regulation requires all products subject to Indonesia's halal requirements that are exported to Indonesia, including milk and milk products, to undergo a mandatory pre-shipment inspection at the loading warehouse. The BPJPH-designated inspection body will generate a halal product assurance report (LPPH) based on the results of the conformity assurance inspection. The LPPH will be submitted electronically by the inspection body, which can then be downloaded by the importer.
The department understands that Indonesia's pre-shipment halal conformity inspection will be arranged by the Indonesian importer. The department further understands the inspection will be a document-based inspection with limited physical conformity inspections conducted. It is understood that sealed shipping containers or product packaging will not require opening, however the importer or exporter may be required to provide samples.
The Australian Government is concerned this regulation will pose a significant burden on Australian exporters and has conveyed these concerns to Indonesia. We are also seeking urgent clarification from Indonesia for detailed written guidance on how it will implement this regulation, including timeframes, costs, the practical definition of samples and how pre-shipment inspections will operate in practice.
The department encourages all exporters to continue to work with their importers to ensure edible milk and milk products meet Indonesia's importing country requirements, including those which will be enforced under the Halal Law from 18 October 2026. The department encourages exporters to contact the department via exportstandards@aff.gov.au should they be advised of any issues with consignments prior to or on arrival in Indonesia relating to these requirements.
Micor
The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) will be updated to reflect this market access advice. The department encourages users of Micor to subscribe to the Micor update service for a commodity-specific email that lists changes that have been made the preceding week.
Further information
Contact ExportStandards@aff.gov.au if you have any queries.
Attachment 1: Labelling requirements for Halal Products exported to Indonesia under the Halal Law
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The information provided above 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.