# CAATSA

Chinese Buyer Sues Trafigura, Alleges Systematic Evasion of US Russia Sanctions in Naphtha Trades

A Hainan energy firm accuses Trafigura Singapore of concealing the Russian origin of naphtha shipments, falsifying documents and inflating demurrage to shift losses onto Chinese buyers. The complainant has sued in China and plans to file evidence with OFAC and EU regulators, creating potential for cross-border legal exposure and stricter scrutiny of global commodity trading practices.