Can private companies import crude oil into Bhutan?

No refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bhutan?

Fuel imports under bilateral Bhutan-India arrangements via IOC (Indian Oil Corporation). Limited direct private import.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bhutan regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Bhutan are gated against these rules automatically.

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Bhutan — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Bhutan-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade0

Restricted2

Blocked1

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNo refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeFuel imports under bilateral Bhutan-India arrangements via IOC (Indian Oil Corporation). Limited direct private import.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeIOC bulk supply under bilateral arrangement.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Bhutan?: No refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bhutan?: Fuel imports under bilateral Bhutan-India arrangements via IOC (Indian Oil Corporation). Limited direct private import.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bhutan regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Bhutan are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Bhutan? Run a free check first.