Opportunities and Challenges of Indonesia’s Halal Certification Obligation in International Trade

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10.2991/978-2-38476-519-5_54How to use a DOI?

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Halal Obligations; Opportunities; Challenges; International Trade

Abstract

Halal certification is mandatory for products entering, circulating, and trading in Indonesia, and globally to protect the Muslim-majority population. However, some countries consider this a barrier to trade. This research seeks to examine the opportunities and challenges posed by halal certification requirements in the context of international trade, and to analyze the ways in which national legal frameworks align with the regulations of the World Trade Organization. This is a normative, prescriptive study using a legal and case-based approach, examining Indonesian regulations governing halal requirements and WTO rules, and then analyzed deductively through syllogism. Opportunities in international trade include halal certification obligations providing greater certainty in protecting Muslim consumers, becoming a choice for non-Muslim consumers from a health and hygiene perspective, enhancing competitiveness and added value for businesses, and broader access to international trade. The challenges can be seen as barriers to global trade, including complex systems, additional costs, and differing halal systems across countries. Harmonization and alignment of national and international laws are necessary to prevent disputes, through cooperation and mutual recognition with foreign halal institutional.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Muslimah
AU  - Pujiyono Pujiyono
AU  - Emmy Latifah
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/29
TI  - Opportunities and Challenges of Indonesia’s Halal Certification Obligation in International Trade
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Law, Economics & good Governance (ICLAW 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 687
EP  - 695
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-519-5_54
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-519-5_54
ID  - Muslimah2025
ER  -