Regulatory
United States Virgin Islands — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for United States Virgin Islands-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade3
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 tradeUS territory. St. Croix Limetree Bay (formerly HOVENSA) refinery has had intermittent operation 2021-2026; EPA Clean Air Act issues. Check current status.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeStandard US framework. Jones Act applies for US-mainland moves.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: state_registration.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into United States Virgin Islands?
- US territory. St. Croix Limetree Bay (formerly HOVENSA) refinery has had intermittent operation 2021-2026; EPA Clean Air Act issues. Check current status.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in United States Virgin Islands?
- Standard US framework. Jones Act applies for US-mainland moves.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against United States Virgin Islands regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for United States Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands? Run a free check first.