Federal Register #2026-21405

CBP approval of SGS and AmSpec petroleum gauging and laboratory locations

CBP notices recognize three commercial petroleum gauging and laboratory locations for customs work; this is an accreditation notice, not a request for bids or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services. - Named providers: SGS North America, Inc. (Carteret, New Jersey, and St. Rose, Louisiana) and AmSpec, LLC (La Porte, Texas). - Approved services: Petroleum and certain petroleum-product gauging and laboratory testing for customs purposes. No products, quantities, or contract work are being requested. - SGS Carteret may gauge using API Chapters 3, 7, 8, 12, and 17; its laboratory accreditation covers CBPL/ASTM methods 27-04/D95, 27-08/D86, 27-11/D445, 27-13/D4294, 27-14/D2622, 27-48/D4052, 27-50/D93, 27-57/D7039, 27-58/D5191, plus D1160 and D1319. - SGS St. Rose may gauge using API Chapters 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, and 17; its laboratory accreditation covers CBPL/ASTM methods 27-01/D287, 27-03/D4006, 27-04/D95, 27-05/D4928, 27-06/D473, 27-08/D86, 27-13/D4294, 27-14/D2622, 27-46/D5002, 27-48/D4052, 27-53/D2709, and 27-58/D5191. - AmSpec La Porte may gauge using API Chapters 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 17. The notice confirms laboratory accreditation, but the available document summary does not specify its laboratory methods. - Approval term: Each location’s approval and accreditation is for three years. The notices identify no option years or annual subscription.

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection approved SGS North America, Inc. (St. Rose, LA), to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited it to test those products for customs purposes. The approval and accreditation took effect May 29, 2025, for a three-year period. The next triennial inspection is scheduled for May 2028. The notice also lists the approved gauging procedures and accredited laboratory methods.

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