Can private companies import crude oil into Uganda?

Pre-production for upstream (Tilenga / Kingfisher; EACOP pipeline under construction). Crude marketing rights tied to Production Sharing Agreements.

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

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

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Uganda regulations?

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

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Uganda — oil import rules

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

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 oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routePre-production for upstream (Tilenga / Kingfisher; EACOP pipeline under construction). Crude marketing rights tied to Production Sharing Agreements.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMEMD-licensed importers; supply via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMEMD-licensed distribution.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Uganda?: Pre-production for upstream (Tilenga / Kingfisher; EACOP pipeline under construction). Crude marketing rights tied to Production Sharing Agreements.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Uganda?: MEMD-licensed importers; supply via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam corridors.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Uganda regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Uganda 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 Uganda? Run a free check first.