Regulatory
Marshall Islands — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Marshall Islands-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
Restricted2
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. Refined-only market.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeMEC (state-owned) dominates fuel import and distribution. Pacific Petroleum / Mobil regional contracts. Compact of Free Association with US creates strong US regulatory nexus.
- LPGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeSame MEC-coordinated supply model.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Marshall Islands?
- No refining. Refined-only market.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Marshall Islands?
- MEC (state-owned) dominates fuel import and distribution. Pacific Petroleum / Mobil regional contracts. Compact of Free Association with US creates strong US regulatory nexus.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Marshall Islands regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands? Run a free check first.