Regulatory
French Polynesia — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for French Polynesia-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade2
Restricted0
Blocked2
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 refinery. French Polynesia is a refined-product importer only.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeImports primarily via Papeete (Motu Uta terminal). Pacific Petroleum (subsidiary of Total Energies Pacifique) is dominant. Heavy reliance on Singapore product cargoes.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: fenua_import_license.
- LNGBLOCKED
- Not tradeable by private partiesNo LNG infrastructure.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into French Polynesia?
- No refinery. French Polynesia is a refined-product importer only.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in French Polynesia?
- Imports primarily via Papeete (Motu Uta terminal). Pacific Petroleum (subsidiary of Total Energies Pacifique) is dominant. Heavy reliance on Singapore product cargoes.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against French Polynesia regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for French Polynesia are gated against these rules automatically.
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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 French Polynesia? Run a free check first.