Can private companies import crude oil into Mauritius?

No refinery capacity. Mauritius imports refined products only via the State Trading Corporation monopoly.

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

STC holds the monopoly on petroleum imports. Private entities cannot import directly; must go through STC tendering.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mauritius regulations?

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

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Mauritius — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Mauritius-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 refinery capacity. Mauritius imports refined products only via the State Trading Corporation monopoly.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSTC holds the monopoly on petroleum imports. Private entities cannot import directly; must go through STC tendering.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSTC-controlled import. Distribution licensed to a small number of marketing companies.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Mauritius?: No refinery capacity. Mauritius imports refined products only via the State Trading Corporation monopoly.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Mauritius?: STC holds the monopoly on petroleum imports. Private entities cannot import directly; must go through STC tendering.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mauritius regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Mauritius are gated against these rules automatically.

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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 Mauritius? Run a free check first.