Halal Standards Committee Spiritual Board of Muslims of The Republic of Tatarstan (HSCS)
Halal Standards Committee Spiritual Board of Muslims of The Republic of Tatarstan (HSCS) is a halal certification body in Russia that holds recognition from JAKIM, Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development and the most influential authority in the global halal industry.
Source: JAKIM's official recognition list, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Address | Gabdula Tukay st., 3 420021 Kazan Russia |
| Contact person | Mr.Abbyas Shliaposhnikov (Chairman) |
| Telephone | +7(843)598-31-63 |
| food@halalrt.com, info@halalrt.com | |
| Recognition | JAKIM (gazetted, as at 30 January 2026) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Certifies | food products, slaughtering, confectionery, bakery and pasta, dairy products, oils and fats, medicine and cosmetics, catering, hotels and tourism services |
| Standards | GOST R 70402-2024 (Russian national halal standard) |
| Accredited by | GCC Accreditation Center (GAC), covering GSO and SMIIC certification schemes, Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), Dubai, BPJPH (Indonesia), obtained in April 2026, Russian Federal Accreditation Service (Rosakkreditatsiya), first halal body in Russia accredited under GOST R 70402-2024 in March 2026 |
| Memberships | World Halal Council (WHC), Association of Halal Certifiers (AHAC) |
| Website | halalrt.com |
About HSCS
The Halal Standards Committee of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan (DUM RT) is the halal certification arm of the muftiate of Tatarstan, based in Kazan on Gabdulla Tukay Street. The committee states that it began its work in 1999, and in 2009 it registered a voluntary Halal certification system with Rosstandart together with the Test-Tatarstan methodological centre, re-registering an improved version in 2019. In March 2026 it became the first halal certification body in Russia to receive accreditation from the Federal Accreditation Service under GOST R 70402-2024, the Russian national halal standard drafted in Kazan with reference to GSO, SMIIC, and ISO/IEC 17065 requirements.
Certification covers 16 product and service categories, including poultry, beef, horsemeat, and lamb slaughter, confectionery, bakery and pasta, dairy products, oils and fats, medicine and cosmetics, and catering, hotel, and tourism services. Audits are handled by an expert department working alongside a dedicated sharia department and a standardization and certification department.
The committee holds accreditation from the GCC Accreditation Center for GSO and SMIIC schemes, from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre in Dubai, and, since April 2026, from Indonesia’s BPJPH, and it appears on the JAKIM register in Malaysia. It is a member of the World Halal Council and the Association of Halal Certifiers, maintains a public registry of certified companies, and promotes Tatarstan producers at events such as KazanForum and Gulfood. Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov has chaired the committee since 2021, succeeding Irek Ziganshev.
Frequently asked questions
Is HSCS recognised by JAKIM?
Yes. Halal Standards Committee Spiritual Board of Muslims of The Republic of Tatarstan (HSCS) appears on JAKIM's official recognition list of international halal certification bodies, gazetted under Malaysia's Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
What does JAKIM recognition mean for HSCS?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is widely regarded as the industry's most influential halal authority. Its recognition means halal certificates issued by HSCS are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it serves as a strong third-party credibility signal in the global halal trade.
Where is HSCS based?
Halal Standards Committee Spiritual Board of Muslims of The Republic of Tatarstan (HSCS) is based in Russia at Gabdula Tukay st., 3 420021 Kazan Russia.
What standards does the Halal Standards Committee of Tatarstan certify against?
The committee runs a voluntary Halal certification system that it registered with Rosstandart in 2009 together with the Test-Tatarstan centre and re-registered in 2019. In March 2026 it became the first Russian halal certification body accredited by the Federal Accreditation Service under GOST R 70402-2024, the Russian national halal standard developed in Kazan with reference to GSO, SMIIC, and ISO/IEC 17065 requirements.
Which export markets does its certification support?
Through accreditation by the GCC Accreditation Center for GSO and SMIIC schemes, by EIAC in Dubai, and by BPJPH in Indonesia, plus recognition by JAKIM in Malaysia, the committee helps Russian producers ship halal goods to the Gulf states, the UAE, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
How is the committee connected to Tatarstan's muftiate?
It is a structural committee of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan (DUM RT), the muftiate based in Kazan. Its internal structure includes an expert department, a sharia department, and a standardization and certification department, and it has been chaired by Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov since 2021.
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Sectors HSCS certifies
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