Can private companies import crude oil into Taiwan?

CPC Corporation (state) and Formosa Petrochemical (FPCC, Mailiao — one of the world's largest single-site refineries at ~540 kbd) dominate.

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

Major refined-products exporter.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Taiwan regulations?

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

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Taiwan — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Taiwan-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

Blocked0

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 oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeCPC Corporation (state) and Formosa Petrochemical (FPCC, Mailiao — one of the world's largest single-site refineries at ~540 kbd) dominate.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMajor refined-products exporter.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeCPC dominant LNG importer; Yung-An, Tai-Chung terminals.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Taiwan?: CPC Corporation (state) and Formosa Petrochemical (FPCC, Mailiao — one of the world's largest single-site refineries at ~540 kbd) dominate.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Taiwan?: Major refined-products exporter.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Taiwan regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Taiwan 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 Taiwan? Run a free check first.