MUIS Foreign Halal Certification Bodies Programme (CHARM)

The MUIS Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCB) Programme, also known as the CHARM (Certification Halal Recognition for Moderation) scheme, is administered by MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) and manages the recognition of overseas halal certification bodies whose certificates are accepted for products imported into Singapore. MUIS established the FHCB programme to provide importers and consumers in Singapore with a clear, government-backed list of internationally recognised certification bodies, reducing the need for re-certification of already-certified products. Approved FHCB bodies include major global certifiers from the US (IFANCA, ISA), Europe (HQC, HFA), Australia (AFIC, ANIC, ICCAS), South Africa (SANHA), and across Asia. MUIS operates FHCB in coordination with JAKIM (Malaysia) and BPJPH (Indonesia) to align Southeast Asian halal recognition frameworks. For international certification bodies, obtaining FHCB approval is a critical commercial credential, as Singapore's food import market is highly developed and Singapore-accepted certificates carry weight in broader ASEAN and regional trade contexts.