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What is a Halal Certificate and Why Do You Need It?

In short, halal means ‘permissible’. All products and services that do not contain prohibited materials, ingredients, or unlawful methods are considered halal based on Islamic sharia law. Halal certificates in Indonesia act as a declaration to prove that the products follow Sharia law. It then serves as the justification for Muslims if certain products or services are permissible to consume or use.

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Product That Must Be Halal Certified

According to the latest provision regarding Halal Product Assurance, halal certification for many consumer products that was previously voluntary now has been mandatory. Food and beverage products are the first to be Halal certified before 17 October 2024.

The law also outlines that certain chemicals, biological products, cosmetics, drugs, and utilized goods that contain traces of animal elements must be halal certified. Packaging services, animal slaughterhouses, storage services, and distribution services must also go through halal certification in Indonesia.

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The Halal Certification Process in Indonesia

Indonesia’s halal certification process is under the National Body of Halal Assurance (BPJPH) domain, while the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) sets up the halal compliance standard and issues the Halal fatwa. During the certification process, the BPJPH will appoint Halal Inspection Institution (LPH) officials to conduct an audit to determine whether the products qualify as halal.

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Important Note on Halal Certification in Indonesia

A halal certificate in Indonesia is valid for four years. Ensure to have it renewed no later than three months before its expiration date, as long as the production process or composition does not change.

Products or services that have obtained a Halal Certificate issued by a foreign institution cooperating with BPJPH are not required to conduct another Halal Certification in Indonesia. Otherwise, it is mandatory to undergo the Halal certification process following the laws and provisions in Indonesia.

Indonesia Halal Certification: The Workflow

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Why Choose Cekindo for Halal Certification in Indonesia?

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WE ARE EXPERTS AT WHAT WE DO
To obtain a halal certificate in Indonesia, you have to provide a written application and supporting documents. Our experienced consultants can assist you in this process to prevent a rejected application.

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WE ALWAYS HAVE SOLUTIONS
At Cekindo, we understand that every business has its own goals and needs. Our consultants are reliable and always listen to our clients to provide business solutions tailored to your needs.

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ONE-STOP SERVICES
As a one-stop business solution in Indonesia, our team of English-speaking consultants can also guide you in obtaining a halal certificate, registering a product, and the necessary licenses

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TIME AND COST SAVING
By handing over the halal certification process to us, you can save time and effort from excessive bureaucratic processes to focus on core business activities.

What Our Clients Say

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We were searching for suitable partner for the begining of our operation on Indonesian market. After short exploration and recommendation from our business partners we decided for Cekindo.  Local knowledge, orientation at our business problematics, contacts and language.  In a friendly approach combined with professional service. Consultation before the project – avoids so much unnecessary act of “foreigners” worse overview of the Indonesian legislative.

Herewith we want to express our appreciation to PT. Cekindo Business International and their team for all the support on medical devices services so far. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Cekindo for taking the time to listen to our needs. Whenever a need has arisen, we have always received their consistent, timely and quality support. We would not hesitate to recommend Cekindo team for any related activity or services.

After comparing several consultants, I found Cekindo is a international and professional organization with good understanding of local market. Cekindo helped our company to set up our first Indonesian entity, and also helps with day-to-day operation.  Cekindo showed high level of professionalism. Jump start the business in Indonesia, take care of routine process, therefore we can focus more on our core business.

Cekindo provided outstanding services in registering our representative office in Indonesia in a timely manner. Their financial services have been helping us a lot — our local employees feel secure working for our company. Cekindo became our reliable partner with quick response on our needs. Their flexibility and full support of our business in Indonesia are the main reasons to continue in our cooperation.

We chose Cekindo because we considered Cekindo as a professional company with a good attitude and a streamlined business model. Cekindo met all our expectations as it created the atmosphere of accountability and transparency. The most significant added values that we received from cooperation with Cekindo are the time we saved and mistakes we avoided.

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FAQs

There are plenty of products, but the most common products include food, beverages, traditional medicines, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical products, genetically engineered products, medical devices and household appliances.

In general, a halal certificate is valid for two years and it must be extended at least three months before it becomes expired.