Can private companies import crude oil into Lebanon?

Zahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.

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

MoEW import licence required. Severe economic crisis (2019-2026) has degraded financial-system integrity; fuel-import payments often via cash USD or third-country LCs.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Lebanon regulations?

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

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Lebanon — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Lebanon-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

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 partiesZahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMoEW import licence required. Severe economic crisis (2019-2026) has degraded financial-system integrity; fuel-import payments often via cash USD or third-country LCs.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMoEW licence required.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Lebanon?: Zahrani and Tripoli refineries inactive since 1990s. Refined-only market.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Lebanon?: MoEW import licence required. Severe economic crisis (2019-2026) has degraded financial-system integrity; fuel-import payments often via cash USD or third-country LCs.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Lebanon regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Lebanon 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 Lebanon? Run a free check first.