New Haven Intertek Approved for Petroleum Customs Inspections
Published Date: 12/12/2025
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Summary
Intertek USA, Inc. in New Haven, CT, is officially approved to measure and test petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting September 4, 2024. This means businesses dealing with petroleum can trust Intertek’s work for the next three years, with the next check-up scheduled for 2027. No extra costs or changes for customers are expected right now—just reliable testing and gauging from a trusted lab!
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Intertek Approved for Customs Testing
Intertek USA, Inc. in New Haven, CT was approved and accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to gauge and test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes as of September 4, 2024. The approval runs for three years and the next triennial inspection is scheduled for September 2027.
Specific Gauging and Test Methods Approved
The notice lists the specific gauging procedures Intertek is approved to perform (API chapters 3, 7, 8, 12, and 17) and the laboratory analysis methods accredited (CBPL/ASTM methods including D287, D473, D86, D445, D4294, D2622, D4052, D93, D2709, D1796, D7039, and D5191). Businesses requiring those particular API or ASTM tests for customs purposes can rely on Intertek to perform them under CBP accreditation.
No Immediate Cost Change for Customers
The document states that no extra costs or changes for customers are expected at this time and that Intertek will provide gauging and laboratory testing as an approved and accredited entity. Businesses using these services should expect the accreditation to be valid through the three-year period beginning September 4, 2024.
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