SGS North America Accredited for Gauging in Bridgeview, Illinois
Published Date: 5/7/2026
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SGS North America in Bridgeview, IL, just got the green light to measure and test petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting May 7, 2025. This means they’re officially trusted to handle important checks for the next three years, helping keep trade smooth and fair. Businesses dealing with petroleum can count on SGS for accurate testing without delays or extra costs.
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SGS Bridgeview Approved for Customs Testing
If you run a business that imports or handles petroleum, SGS North America in Bridgeview, IL was approved and accredited to gauge and test petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs on May 7, 2025. That approval lasts three years, with the next triennial inspection scheduled for May 2028.
Specific Gauging Procedures Authorized
SGS Bridgeview is approved to perform API gauging procedures including Tank Gauging (API 3), Temperature Determination (API 7), Density Determination (API 9), Sampling (API 8), Calculations (API 12), and Marine Measurement (API 17). If you need those specific gauging services for customs purposes, SGS is authorized to perform them.
Specific Lab Test Methods Accredited
SGS Bridgeview is accredited to run specific CBP/ASTM laboratory methods for petroleum, including D86 (distillation), D445 (kinematic viscosity), D4294 and D5453 (sulfur), D4052 (density/API gravity), D93 (flash point), D2709 (water and sediment), D5191 (vapor pressure), and ASTM methods for hydrocarbon types and certain component determinations. Businesses needing these CBP-recognized tests may use SGS for those analyses.
Must Verify Accreditation Before Hiring
Anyone who wants to hire SGS Bridgeview for gauging or laboratory services should request written assurance that SGS is accredited or approved to perform the specific test or gauging service requested, or contact CBP at (281) 560-2900 or via the provided email to verify. The CBP website lists all approved gaugers and accredited laboratories.
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