Can private companies import crude oil into Syria?

Comprehensive US, EU, UK, CA sanctions. US Syria Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 542 + Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act 2019 impose secondary sanctions on any person facilitating transactions with the Government of Syria. HARD STOP.

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

Same comprehensive sanctions framework. HARD STOP.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Syria regulations?

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

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Syria — oil import rules

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

Restricted0

Blocked4

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 partiesComprehensive US, EU, UK, CA sanctions. US Syria Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 542 + Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act 2019 impose secondary sanctions on any person facilitating transactions with the Government of Syria. HARD STOP.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)BLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesSame comprehensive sanctions framework. HARD STOP.
LPGBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesSame framework. HARD STOP.
gasBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesSame framework. HARD STOP.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Syria?: Comprehensive US, EU, UK, CA sanctions. US Syria Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 542 + Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act 2019 impose secondary sanctions on any person facilitating transactions with the Government of Syria. HARD STOP.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Syria?: Same comprehensive sanctions framework. HARD STOP.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Syria regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Syria 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 Syria? Run a free check first.