For importers, a halal certificate is not the only document to consider before overseas products enter Indonesia. BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 introduces a Halal Product Assurance Verification stage that produces an important document called the Halal Product Assurance Verification Report, or LPPH.
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The LPPH has a significant role because it is used as an attachment to an import customs declaration. Importers are also required to have an LPPH when submitting that declaration.
This means companies need to include the process of obtaining an LPPH in import planning before goods are shipped from the country of origin or loading.
What Is an LPPH?
LPPH stands for Laporan Pemastian Produk Halal, or Halal Product Assurance Verification Report. Under BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026, it is an electronic document issued by an Inspection Body based on the results of Halal Product Assurance Verification.
Halal Product Assurance Verification involves administrative verification and a limited physical conformity inspection of products that will enter Indonesia.
Its purpose is to ensure that the condition of the products to be imported matches the documents and applicable Halal Product Assurance provisions.
What Information Does the LPPH Contain?
The LPPH contains the results of Halal Product Assurance Verification, stating whether the product is found conforming or whether nonconformities were identified during inspection.
Before issuing the report, the Inspection Body checks several aspects, including the Halal Certificate or Registration Number, Halal Label or Non-Halal Statement, import documents, product data, and other Halal Product Assurance provisions.
The LPPH is therefore more than an administrative form issued automatically after an importer submits an application.
Why Is the LPPH Important for Importers?
One main reason importers need to understand the LPPH is its relationship with the customs process.
BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 provides that the LPPH is used as an attachment to the import customs declaration. Importers must hold an LPPH when submitting that declaration in accordance with statutory provisions.
Companies should therefore not wait for goods to arrive in Indonesia before beginning the Halal Product Assurance Verification process.
The inspection takes place before shipment from the country of loading and/or origin.
JHY Legal can help importers review document readiness and map the halal compliance stages to consider before importation.
Which Documents Need Preparation?
Before Halal Product Assurance Verification takes place, importers must apply through the Integrated Electronic System and meet several requirements.
1. An NIB That Serves as an API
Importers must hold a Business Identification Number, or NIB, that serves as an Importer Identification Number (API).
This means the company’s legal status as an importer is one of the foundations of the application process.
2. Halal Certificate or Registration Number
Products to be imported must have the relevant Halal Certificate or Registration Number.
Different provisions apply to products made from prohibited ingredients. They are exempt from mandatory halal certification but must display a Non-Halal Statement.
In an application for Halal Product Assurance Verification, photographs of packaging displaying the Non-Halal Statement may form part of the required documents.
3. Product List and HS Codes
Importers must also prepare a list of products to be imported into Indonesia, together with their HS Codes.
HS Codes are important because the Halal Product Assurance Verification process identifies whether the code matches the types of products subject to mandatory halal certification.
If the HS Code in the LPPH differs from the code later determined by the competent customs authority, the provisions state that the customs authority’s HS Code applies.
4. Invoice and Product Order List
The purchase invoice and product order list also need preparation.
These documents are used to confirm the consistency of information such as product type or description, quantity, and units of the goods to be imported.
At the inspection stage, the information checked may be more detailed, including volume, production code, production date, and consistency with transaction documents.
5. Other Company Documents
Importers also need to prepare the company’s NPWP, a power of attorney for the importer’s official representative, and a statement from company management confirming the truthfulness and validity of the documents submitted.
As some documents come from different internal functions, the company should coordinate its regulatory, import, procurement, and logistics teams from the outset.
How Is Halal Product Assurance Verification Conducted?
One important provision in the regulation concerns where the inspection takes place.
Halal Product Assurance Verification takes place in the country of loading and/or the product’s country of origin.
Inspection Takes Place Before Shipment
The inspection must be conducted directly at the goods loading warehouse before shipment.
This means inspection timing needs to align with goods readiness and the planned shipment.
The inspection may cover at least:
- consistency of administrative data and documents;
- identification of product types;
- validation of the Halal Certificate number or Registration Number on the packaging;
- HS Code conformity;
- product quantity or volume;
- production code and production date;
- Halal Label or Non-Halal Statement requirements; and
- other relevant supporting documents.
Special Inspections for Certain Products
For halal animal meat products, inspection may cover the consistency of slaughter dates and other information between halal slaughter documents and the physical goods.
For products with a Foreign Halal Certificate (SHLN), the inspection may check whether the SHLN is registered and was issued by a Foreign Halal Institution from the same country as the production location, with cooperation with BPJPH covering the relevant scope of recognition.
For products with a Non-Halal Statement, inspection may cover the Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Origin, Material Safety Data Sheet, and/or other supporting documents.
Contamination Risk May Also Be Reviewed
Another aspect importers need to consider is product handling during storage and distribution.
When Is a Contamination Risk Assessment Conducted?
For fresh animal products and certain processed products, a contamination risk assessment may be conducted if halal and non-halal products are stored or loaded without separation.
An assessment may also be conducted if distribution equipment was previously used for non-halal products.
This provision shows that Halal Product Assurance Verification involves certificates and labels and, in certain circumstances, also extends to goods handling before shipment.
Importers therefore need to coordinate with manufacturers, exporters, warehouses, and logistics companies in the country of origin.
One LPPH Is Valid for One Shipment
One of the most important provisions for companies importing regularly concerns the use of the LPPH.
BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 states that an LPPH is valid for one shipment or one entry, according to the data contained in the LPPH.
What Does This Mean for Importers?
The LPPH cannot be treated as an annual document repeatedly used for different shipments.
For example, a company imports the same product type every month from the same supplier. Even if the product’s halal certificate has not changed, the LPPH still relates to one shipment or entry according to the data in that report.
As a result, Halal Product Assurance Verification requirements need to be considered in the company’s shipment planning.
How Does the LPPH Relate to SINSW?
The LPPH is also integrated with government electronic processes.
BPJPH sends electronic LPPH data to the Indonesia National Single Window System, or SINSW, through the Integrated Electronic System.
Importers can download the electronic LPPH through that system.
The LPPH is used in customs processing through electronic data exchange with SINSW.
This further underscores the importance of consistency between halal documents, product information, HS Codes, and importation documents.
How Long Does Halal Product Assurance Verification Take?
Besides documents, importers need to consider the time limits specified in this process.
A 30-Day Limit for Scheduling Information
After BPJPH receives payment, the importer and/or exporter must provide information on the timing of Halal Product Assurance Verification within no more than 30 calendar days.
If that information is not provided within this period, the application may be rejected and the money refunded.
Implementation Within 15 Calendar Days
After receiving the scheduling information, the Inspection Body must conduct Halal Product Assurance Verification within no more than 15 calendar days.
If additional time is needed, the Inspection Body may request an extension from the Head of BPJPH for a maximum of 15 calendar days.
Companies should therefore avoid applying too close to the scheduled departure of the goods.
The LPPH Needs to Be Included in the Company’s Import SOP
The LPPH should not be viewed as an additional document checked only shortly before customs clearance.
Because inspection takes place before shipment and the LPPH is valid for one shipment, companies importing products regularly need to include the process in their import standard operating procedures.
Procurement needs to know which documents to request from suppliers. Logistics needs to understand when goods must be available for inspection. Regulatory and import teams need to ensure that product data, HS Codes, certificates, labels, invoices, and company documents are consistent.
JHY Legal can assist companies in understanding Halal Product Assurance Verification and LPPH requirements, reviewing relevant documents, and preparing halal compliance before products enter Indonesia.
Conclusion
The LPPH is an important document in the Halal Product Assurance Verification mechanism for overseas products entering Indonesia under BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026.
It is issued based on an inspection conducted in the country of loading and/or origin before shipment. The LPPH is then used as an attachment to an import customs declaration and is valid for one shipment or entry according to its data.
For importers, the consequence is clear: halal compliance needs preparation before goods are shipped.
The earlier the company confirms the readiness of its Halal Certificate or Registration Number, HS Codes, invoice, production information, labels, and other supporting documents, the better prepared it will be for Halal Product Assurance Verification.
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