Can private companies import crude oil into United States?

Crude oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.

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

Standard business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against United States regulations?

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

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United States — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for United States-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

Restricted0

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeCrude oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into United States?: Crude oil export ban lifted in 2015. Standard business registration.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in United States?: Standard business registration. EPA compliance for fuel specs.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against United States regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for United States 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 United States? Run a free check first.