Can private companies import crude oil into Iraq?

SOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.

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

Domestic refining dominated by state refineries.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Iraq regulations?

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

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Iraq — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade0

Restricted3

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeDomestic refining dominated by state refineries.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Iraq?: SOMO (State Organization for Marketing of Oil) controls all crude exports. Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy priced vs Dubai.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Iraq?: Domestic refining dominated by state refineries.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Iraq regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Iraq 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 Iraq? Run a free check first.