Federal Register #2026-09033

CBP Accreditation of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories for Petroleum Product Testing

This award notice details the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's accreditation and approval of multiple commercial gaugers and laboratories for petroleum product testing and certification: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security - Office: Laboratories and Scientific Services - OEMs and Vendors: - AmSpec, LLC (East Providence, RI) - Coastal Gulf and International (Corpus Christi, TX) - SGS North America, Inc. (Seabrook, TX and Texas City, TX) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial gauging of petroleum and certain petroleum products - Includes tank gauging, temperature determination, sampling, physical properties data, calculation of petroleum quantities, and marine measurement per American Petroleum Institute (API) standards - Laboratory analysis of petroleum and certain petroleum products - Includes distillation, sulfur content, density, vapor pressure, and other tests per CBP Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and ASTM standards - Customs testing and certification services for compliance with CBP regulations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All procedures must comply with API, CBPL, and ASTM standards - Accreditation and approval are valid for three years, with triennial inspections required - Only the named companies are approved for these services at their specified locations

Description

AmSpec, LLC (East Providence, RI) has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test these products for customs purposes. This approval is valid for three years starting August 20, 2025. The next scheduled inspection is set for August 2028. The accreditation covers specific gauging procedures and laboratory analysis methods as per U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations.

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