Can private companies import crude oil into Nepal?

No refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.

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

Nepal Oil Corporation is the SOLE authorised importer under exclusive purchase agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). No private fuel import.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Nepal regulations?

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

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Nepal — oil import rules

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

Restricted1

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 refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)BLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNepal Oil Corporation is the SOLE authorised importer under exclusive purchase agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). No private fuel import.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNOC imports bulk LPG; private bottlers/distributors operate under government allocation.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Nepal?: No refining. Refined-only market. Land-locked — all fuel via India.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Nepal?: Nepal Oil Corporation is the SOLE authorised importer under exclusive purchase agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). No private fuel import.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Nepal regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Nepal 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 Nepal? Run a free check first.