Can private companies import crude oil into South Africa?

No local crude production of scale. Imports for SAPREF (now closed), Engen, PetroSA refineries.

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

NERSA licensing for petroleum wholesaling and retailing.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against South Africa regulations?

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

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South Africa — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for South Africa-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

Restricted1

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo local crude production of scale. Imports for SAPREF (now closed), Engen, PetroSA refineries.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeNERSA licensing for petroleum wholesaling and retailing.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into South Africa?: No local crude production of scale. Imports for SAPREF (now closed), Engen, PetroSA refineries.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in South Africa?: NERSA licensing for petroleum wholesaling and retailing.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against South Africa regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for South Africa 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 South Africa? Run a free check first.