Regulatory
Saint Barthélemy — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Saint Barthélemy-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 partiesNo refining. Refined-only market — Caribbean tourist micro-economy.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeFrench overseas collectivity (outside EU customs territory since 2012). Supply largely via SARA Martinique.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: import_license.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Saint Barthélemy?
- No refining. Refined-only market — Caribbean tourist micro-economy.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Saint Barthélemy?
- French overseas collectivity (outside EU customs territory since 2012). Supply largely via SARA Martinique.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Saint Barthélemy regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy? Run a free check first.