Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19924
CBP Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory for Petroleum Products
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Posted
September 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-19924
NAICS
541380
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, has accredited Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ) as a commercial gauger and laboratory for petroleum and certain petroleum products. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security - OEMs and Vendors: - Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial gauging services for petroleum and petroleum products - Tank gauging - Temperature determination - Sampling - Calculations of petroleum quantities - Marine measurement - Laboratory analysis services for petroleum and petroleum products - API gravity - Water content - Sediment - Distillation - Viscosity - Sulfur content - Density - Flash point - Vapor pressure - Hydrocarbon types - Octane number - Other tests as per API, CBPL, and ASTM standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Accreditation is valid for three years - Services must comply with API, CBPL, and ASTM methods - Users must obtain written assurances from Intertek USA, Inc. confirming accreditation for specific tests or gauger services - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned
Description
Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ) has been approved and accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and to test these products for customs purposes. This accreditation and approval are effective for three years starting August 28, 2025, with the next triennial inspection scheduled for August 2028. The approval covers specific gauging procedures and laboratory analysis methods as set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL), and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Prospective users should obtain written assurances from Intertek USA, Inc. confirming their accreditation for specific tests or gauger services.