Can private companies import crude oil into Brazil?

ANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.

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

ANP authorization for distribution and retail.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Brazil regulations?

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

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Brazil — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeANP authorization for distribution and retail.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Brazil?: ANP regulates upstream. Petrobras dominates pre-salt. Tupi, Buzios priced vs Dated Brent.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Brazil?: ANP authorization for distribution and retail.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Brazil regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Brazil 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 Brazil? Run a free check first.