Can private companies import crude oil into Honduras?

No refining capacity. Refined imports only.

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

CAP (Comisión Administradora del Petróleo) runs joint tender for fuel imports since 2013. Private marketers operate under CAP allocation.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Honduras regulations?

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

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Honduras — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade1

Restricted1

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 capacity. Refined imports only.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCAP (Comisión Administradora del Petróleo) runs joint tender for fuel imports since 2013. Private marketers operate under CAP allocation.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSecretaría de Energía licence required for LPG distributors.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Honduras?: No refining capacity. Refined imports only.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Honduras?: CAP (Comisión Administradora del Petróleo) runs joint tender for fuel imports since 2013. Private marketers operate under CAP allocation.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Honduras regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Honduras 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 Honduras? Run a free check first.