# 2026-00298: Ft. Lauderdale Lab Approved: Gauging Uncle Sam's Fuel Imports

2026-00298, Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published 2026-01-12, effective 2024-08-06 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00298
- Title: Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Citation: 91 FR 1194
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2024-08-06
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Ft. Lauderdale Lab Approved: Gauging Uncle Sam's Fuel Imports

## Summary

Intertek USA in Ft. Lauderdale just got the green light to measure and test petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting August 6, 2024. This approval lasts three years, helping make sure fuel imports are checked accurately and fairly. Businesses dealing with petroleum can count on Intertek’s trusted services without any new fees or delays.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 6, 2024.

## Effects PRIA read

- Intertek approved to test petroleum: benefit, low. Intertek USA (Ft. Lauderdale) is approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs as of August 6, 2024, for a three-year period through a triennial inspection scheduled for August 2027. The approval covers API gauging procedures (Chapters 3, 7, 8, 12, and 17) and laborato…
- You must confirm accreditation before hiring: cost, low. If you hire Intertek for gauging or laboratory work for customs purposes, you should request written assurance from Intertek that it is accredited or approved to perform the specific test or gauging service you need. For questions, contact CBP at (202) 344-1060, email [email protected], or see http…

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## Sources
- [2026-00298 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00298/accreditation-and-approval-of-intertek-usa-inc-ft-lauderdale-fl-as-a-commercial-gauger-and)
- [2026-00298 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00298.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00298 (as of 2026-06-08).