Ponce Company Approved to Officially Measure Import Fuel Volumes
Published Date: 11/19/2025
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Altol Petroleum Products Services Inc. in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is officially approved to measure petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting September 5, 2024. This approval lasts for three years, helping businesses ensure accurate fuel measurements for imports and exports. The next check-up for Altol will happen in September 2027, keeping everything on track and trustworthy.
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Altol approved as CBP commercial gauger
Altol Petroleum Products Services Inc. in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs as of September 5, 2024. The approval lasts for three years (through September 5, 2027) and the next triennial inspection is scheduled for September 2027. If you are a business seeking gauger services for customs purposes, you should request written assurance that Altol is approved for the specific service you need.
Scope: API gauging procedures approved
Altol is approved to perform specific American Petroleum Institute (API) gauging procedures: API chapter 3 (Tank Gauging), chapter 7 (Temperature Determination), chapter 8 (Sampling), chapter 11 (Physical Properties Data), chapter 12 (Calculation of Petroleum Quantities), and chapter 17 (Marine Measurement). Businesses should verify that the particular API procedure they need is included before hiring Altol for customs gauging.
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