Andre Rosiade: Indonesia to Maintain Halal Certification for US Food and Beverage Products
Deputy Chairman of House of Representatives Commission VI Andre Rosiade has responded to speculation suggesting that US products would be exempt from halal certification upon entering Indonesia following a trade agreement. Andre affirmed that halal certification continues to apply to US products destined for the Indonesian market.
“Has the government exempted all US products from halal certification? No. Indonesia continues to enforce halal certification for food and beverage products,” Andre said in a statement posted on his Instagram account, as seen on Sunday (22/2/2026).
Andre stated that US food and beverage products with non-halal status must be labelled as non-halal, in order to protect consumers in Indonesia.
“For cosmetic products, medical devices, and other manufactured goods from the US, they will continue to comply with product safety quality standards, good manufacturing practice, and detailed product content information. This is to ensure that consumers in Indonesia are fully informed about the products they will use,” he said.
The chairman of the Gerindra Party’s regional board for West Sumatra also noted that Indonesia and the US have established a cooperation agreement with Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (LHLN) in the US. This cooperation enables halal labels issued in the US to be recognised as valid in Indonesia.
“This is needed in line with the growing demand in the Indonesian market for high-quality halal products, particularly meat products and other consumer goods from the US,” Andre said.
The Indonesian government had previously provided clarification regarding the reciprocal tariff arrangement, or Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), between Indonesia and the United States and its implications for halal product regulations. The government stressed that it has not exempted all US products from halal certification requirements.
The clarification on halal certification was delivered by Haryo Limanseto, spokesperson for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, in a Frequently Asked Questions document on the Indonesia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement, as seen on Sunday (22/2/2026).
One of the points in the document addressed the question of whether the government had exempted all US products from halal certification. The government confirmed that halal certification for food and beverage products remains in force.
“No. Indonesia continues to enforce halal certification for food and beverage products. Meanwhile, food and beverages containing non-halal content must be labelled as non-halal. This is done to protect domestic consumers,” Haryo Limanseto said in his statement.