BPJPH Head Decree 243/2025: Halal Services and Their Consequences

BPJPH Head Decree Number 243 of 2025 on Service Standards at BPJPH establishes 27 types of services complete with requirements, timelines, and tariffs. This decree revokes BPJPH Head Decree 120/2022. For businesses, this regulation is not merely a list of services, but a reference on what must be prepared and how long the process takes.

Scope of services

Head Decree 243/2025 covers accreditation services for Halal Inspection Agencies (LPH), registration of Halal Product Process Assistance Institutions (LP3H) and PPH Assistants, issuance of halal certificates, and facilitation codes. Each service has established requirements, timelines, and tariffs. Businesses applying for halal certification will deal with the halal certificate issuance service and possibly facilitation codes.

Practical consequences for businesses

First, certainty of time and cost. With service standards in place, businesses can plan budgets and certification schedules. However, the established timelines still depend on document completeness and inspection results. Second, clear requirements. Businesses need to ensure that the documents submitted match what is requested. Incomplete documents can prolong the process. Third, the role of LPH and LP3H. LPH accreditation and LP3H registration are regulated in this decree, so businesses can choose institutions that have been accredited. Fourth, facilitation codes. For micro and small businesses, facilitation codes can affect costs. Businesses need to understand this mechanism to avoid missteps.

Link to other regulations

Head Decree 243/2025 complements PP 42/2024, which regulates the procedures for establishment, accreditation, scope of activities, and revocation of LPH approval, as well as the appointment and dismissal of Halal Auditors. Meanwhile, BPJPH Head Decree 57/2021 on the Criteria for the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH), as amended by Head Decree 20/2023, remains the reference for implementing SJPH in businesses. KMA 748/2021 on Types of Products Required to Be Halal-Certified, as amended by KMA 944/2024, establishes the product groups required to be halal-certified along with their phasing. Businesses need to see this interconnection so as not to focus on only one regulation.

Steps that can be prepared

• Identify the types of services relevant to certification needs.
• Understand the requirements, timelines, and tariffs stated in Head Decree 243/2025.
• Ensure that ingredient and process documents comply with SJPH criteria.
• Choose an accredited LPH and a registered LP3H.
• If classified as UMK, understand the facilitation code mechanism.

The determination of product halalness is the authority of the MUI Fatwa Commission or the Halal Product Fatwa Committee, while halal certificates are issued only by BPJPH. Therefore, compliance with service standards does not automatically guarantee halal status, but is part of the process that must be undergone.

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