Indonesia proposes minister of religious affairs regarding the implementation of halal product assurance

Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), Ministry of Religious Affairs proposes This draft technical regulation covers mandatory implementation of halal product assurance in particular products as proven  by halal certificate issued by Halal Insurance Agency or other Halal Agencies in with BPJPH. The draft includes stages of Mandatory Halal Product Certification with different transition period of time :

Products                                                                                   Transition Period

a.Food and beverages products                                     17 October 2019-17 October 2024

b.Traditional medicine and health supplement        17 October 2021-17 October 2026

c.Medicine (free medicine or over the counter drugs and limited free medicine)               17 October 2021-17 October 2029

d.Prescription drug, excluding psychotropic              17 October 2021-17 October 2034

e.Cosmetic, chemical product and genetically engineered product           17 October 2021-17 October 2026

f. Clothing, headgear and accessories                          17 October 2021-17 October 2026

g.Household appliances, Muslim worship equipment, stationery and office equipment  17 October 2021-17 October 2026

h.Goods for medical devices risk class A                      17 October 2021-17 October 2026

i.Goods for medical devices risk class B                        17 October 2021-17 October 2029

j.Goods for medical devices risk class C                       17 October 2021-17 October 2034

k.Medicinal product, biological product and medical equipment made from non halal raw material or non halal processing                                                                                Administered by related legislation

Product without halal certificate by 17 October 2019 still can enter, distributed and traded in Indonesian market. The product must have marketing authorization, commercial license and or import license

Products covered : Food and beverages; traditional medicines and health supplements; medicinal products; cosmetics; chemical products; genetically engineered products; clothing, headgear and accessories; household appliances; Muslims worship equipment; stationery and office equipment; goods for medical devices risk class A, B, and C.

HS code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 2106, 33, 3401, 35, 36, 37,38, 65, 49,85, 90

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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