Regulatory
Isle of Man — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Isle of Man-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. Isle of Man is a refined-product importer only.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeImports via Douglas and Peel ports.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: petroleum_storage_license.
- LNGBLOCKED
- Not tradeable by private partiesNo LNG infrastructure.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Isle of Man?
- No refinery. Isle of Man is a refined-product importer only.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Isle of Man?
- Imports via Douglas and Peel ports.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Isle of Man regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Isle of Man are gated against these rules automatically.