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All Japan products

Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet) in Japan

JurisdictionJapan
ProductRefined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)
Private tradeALLOWED

Allowed for private trade

METI 'Petroleum Refining Business Act' / 'Quality Assurance Act' compliance for distribution.

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Can private companies import Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet) into Japan?
Yes. METI 'Petroleum Refining Business Act' / 'Quality Assurance Act' compliance for distribution.
What license is typically required?
METI 'Petroleum Refining Business Act' / 'Quality Assurance Act' compliance for distribution.
Does OilFlow screen Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet) counterparties against Japan rules?
Yes. The free /check screen and the Regulatory Matrix API both read this same rule row; a private Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet) deal into Japan is flagged automatically when this page says blocked or restricted.

This rule is one row of the Regulatory Matrix API: 235 jurisdictions, product tradability, payment-term constraints, license requirements, from $99/mo. Got a live Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet) deal into Japan? Paste it and get a clearance verdict in under 30 seconds, before you spend weeks structuring it.