Freeboard Gauger Booted: NJ Firm Loses Customs Measuring Gig
Published Date: 9/15/2025
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Summary
Freeboard International in Linden, NJ, lost its approval to measure petroleum products for U.S. Customs. This means they can no longer officially check fuel amounts for imports and exports. Companies using their services will need to find a new approved gauger soon to keep things running smoothly.
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Freeboard Gauger Approval Revoked
If your company used Freeboard International’s Linden, NJ facility to measure petroleum or petroleum products for U.S. Customs, CBP has revoked that facility’s approval to perform gauging for customs purposes. Companies using their services will need to find a new approved commercial gauger soon to keep imports and exports running.
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