Can private companies import crude oil into Rwanda?

Landlocked, no refinery. Crude trade not applicable.

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

RURA-licensed importers; supply via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Rwanda regulations?

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

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Rwanda — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Rwanda-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 partiesLandlocked, no refinery. Crude trade not applicable.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeRURA-licensed importers; supply via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeRURA-licensed distribution.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Rwanda?: Landlocked, no refinery. Crude trade not applicable.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Rwanda?: RURA-licensed importers; supply via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Rwanda regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Rwanda 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 Rwanda? Run a free check first.