{"id":2883,"date":"2026-10-18T00:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/?post_type=briefing&p=2883"},"modified":"2026-10-18T00:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:54:51","slug":"2026-10-18-indonesia-halal-transition-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-10-18-indonesia-halal-transition-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia announces a 2028 extension for selected halal transition deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-10-18 00:52:42 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indonesia has announced an extension to 2028 for the transition periods of selected halal certification obligations previously scheduled for October 18.<\/p>\n

This does not abolish certification for every product; affected categories and obligations already in force must be distinguished.<\/p>\n

Why do both October 17 and 18 appear?<\/h2>\n

The coordinating economic ministry\u2019s October 16 notice extends the transition for micro and small businesses\u2019 food, beverages, slaughter products and slaughter services through October 17, 2028. Imported items and services in those categories are described as starting October 18, 2028, with mutual recognition arrangements considered. The last transition day and the first obligation day are different dates.<\/p>\n

What changes and what keeps its schedule?<\/h2>\n

The notice also covers selected food-related services excluding slaughter services, and natural medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical and genetically engineered products and certain consumer goods. It retains October 17, 2029 for over-the-counter and limited over-the-counter medicines, and October 17, 2034 for prescription medicines excluding psychotropics. Similar product names do not establish the same legal category.<\/p>\n

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More time does not demonstrate lower costs<\/h2>\n

Tirto directly interviewed an Apindo business-association representative on October 16. The association welcomed the extension but called for regulatory and cost reform. This offers an independent check beyond reproducing the ministry release, not measured evidence of savings. Requirements already operating since 2024 must not be read as universally suspended.<\/p>\n

What must an individual transaction check?<\/h2>\n

The ministry describes implementation through an amendment to PP 42\/2024 and adjustment of implementing rules. This article checks the announcement, not the complete promulgated amendment or a particular shipment\u2019s clearance. Direct access restrictions meant the official text was reviewed through search-tool access. Product classification, current legislation and mutual recognition guidance from BPJPH and the economic ministry remain the relevant next checks.<\/p>\n

Primary sources and independent checks<\/h2>\n

October 16 official announcement: categories, October 17\/18 distinction and unchanged 2029\/2034. Tool-accessed text under direct restrictions; not review of the full promulgated amendment or individual clearance: Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs \u2014 16\/10\/2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Direct Apindo interview: extension and calls for rule\/cost reform, distinct from release reproduction; no measured savings: Tirto \u2014 Nanda Aria, 16\/10\/2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Read in other languages<\/h2>\n

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The October 16 announcement changes selected schedules ahead of the planned start. It does not suspend every existing certification obligation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2883","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/2883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}