Dixie Services Gets Nod for Customs Petroleum Testing
Published Date: 12/9/2025
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Summary
Dixie Services, Inc. in Galena Park, TX, is now officially approved to test petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting May 28, 2025. This means businesses dealing with petroleum can trust their lab results for the next three years, with the next check-up scheduled for May 2028. No extra costs are mentioned, but this accreditation helps keep things running smoothly and fairly at the border.
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Dixie Services Accredited for Customs Testing
Dixie Services, Inc. in Galena Park, TX, was accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs purposes as of May 28, 2025, and that accreditation runs for three years with the next inspection scheduled for May 2028. If you are a business that needs customs-grade petroleum testing, you can seek analyses from this accredited lab for customs submissions during that period.
Accredited Test Methods Listed
The accreditation covers specific CBP Laboratory Methods and ASTM test methods for petroleum and petroleum products (examples include CBPL/ASTM methods D95, D86, D445, D4294, D4052, D4052, D2709, and others listed in the notice). Businesses needing those specific analyses can request those tests from Dixie Services while the accreditation is effective starting May 28, 2025.
Request Written Accreditation Assurance
Before hiring Dixie Services to perform a customs-related test, you should request and receive written assurance from the lab that it is accredited to perform the specific test you need. The notice also provides a CBP contact (202-344-1060) and a website for confirming accredited laboratories.
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