Can private companies import crude oil into Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Brod refinery (RS, Optima Group — formerly Zarubezhneft-owned, ownership in flux post-sanctions). Entity-level licensing (Federation vs Republika Srpska) — confirm jurisdiction at deal time.

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

Modriča lubricants plant. Net importer of refined products.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bosnia and Herzegovina regulations?

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade3

Restricted1

Blocked0

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 oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeBrod refinery (RS, Optima Group — formerly Zarubezhneft-owned, ownership in flux post-sanctions). Entity-level licensing (Federation vs Republika Srpska) — confirm jurisdiction at deal time.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeModriča lubricants plant. Net importer of refined products.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: entity_license.
LNGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG; pipeline-dependent.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Bosnia and Herzegovina?: Brod refinery (RS, Optima Group — formerly Zarubezhneft-owned, ownership in flux post-sanctions). Entity-level licensing (Federation vs Republika Srpska) — confirm jurisdiction at deal time.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bosnia and Herzegovina?: Modriča lubricants plant. Net importer of refined products.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Bosnia and Herzegovina regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina? Run a free check first.