Can private companies import crude oil into United Arab Emirates?

Trade license from DMCC, JAFZA, or relevant free zone. 5% VAT via FTA.

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

Standard trade license sufficient for refined product trading. 5% VAT via FTA.

Does OilFlow screen listings against United Arab Emirates regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in United Arab Emirates are rejected before they reach a seller.

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United Arab Emirates — oil import rules

4 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for United Arab Emirates.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeTrade license from DMCC, JAFZA, or relevant free zone. 5% VAT via FTA.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeStandard trade license sufficient for refined product trading. 5% VAT via FTA.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into United Arab Emirates?: Trade license from DMCC, JAFZA, or relevant free zone. 5% VAT via FTA.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in United Arab Emirates?: Standard trade license sufficient for refined product trading. 5% VAT via FTA.
Does OilFlow screen listings against United Arab Emirates regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in United Arab Emirates are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.