Can private companies import crude oil into Georgia?

Strategic transit country (BTC, SCP, WREP pipelines). Crude transit through Supsa / Batumi / Kulevi ports. Domestic refining minimal.

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

Open market for refined imports. Significant volumes transit to/from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Georgia regulations?

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

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Georgia — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Georgia-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 tradeStrategic transit country (BTC, SCP, WREP pipelines). Crude transit through Supsa / Batumi / Kulevi ports. Domestic refining minimal.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOpen market for refined imports. Significant volumes transit to/from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: import_license.
gasRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSouth Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) transits Shah Deniz gas; domestic distribution via SOCAR Georgia, KazTransGas Tbilisi.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Georgia?: Strategic transit country (BTC, SCP, WREP pipelines). Crude transit through Supsa / Batumi / Kulevi ports. Domestic refining minimal.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Georgia?: Open market for refined imports. Significant volumes transit to/from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Georgia regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Georgia 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 Georgia? Run a free check first.