Can private companies import crude oil into Zimbabwe?

Feruka refinery is not in commercial refining operation. Crude trade not applicable; finished product imported via the pipeline.

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

ZERA-licensed importers; supply via Feruka pipeline from Beira (Mozambique) and road tanker.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Zimbabwe regulations?

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

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Zimbabwe — oil import rules

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

Blocked1

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 oilBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesFeruka refinery is not in commercial refining operation. Crude trade not applicable; finished product imported via the pipeline.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeZERA-licensed importers; supply via Feruka pipeline from Beira (Mozambique) and road tanker.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeZERA-licensed distribution.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Zimbabwe?: Feruka refinery is not in commercial refining operation. Crude trade not applicable; finished product imported via the pipeline.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Zimbabwe?: ZERA-licensed importers; supply via Feruka pipeline from Beira (Mozambique) and road tanker.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Zimbabwe regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe? Run a free check first.