Coastal Gulf Approved as Petroleum Gauger in Corpus Christi
Published Date: 5/7/2026
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Summary
Coastal Gulf and International in Corpus Christi, TX, is officially approved to measure petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting August 26, 2025, and will keep this role for three years. This means businesses dealing with petroleum can trust their measurements for customs paperwork, with the next check-up scheduled for August 2028. No extra costs or delays are expected—just smooth sailing for accurate fuel gauging!
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Local Gauger Approved for Customs
If you run a petroleum or fuel business in Texas, Coastal Gulf and International in Corpus Christi is approved to perform gauging for U.S. Customs starting August 26, 2025 for three years. That approval means CBP recognizes this company's measurements for customs purposes through the three-year term, with the next inspection scheduled for August 2028.
Specific Gauging Services Approved
Coastal Gulf and International is approved to perform these API procedures for customs: API Chapter 3 (Tank Gauging), 7 (Temperature Determination), 8 (Sampling), 12 (Calculation of Petroleum Quantities), and 17 (Marine Measurement). If you need any of these specific services for customs paperwork, this gauger is approved to do them.
Verify Approval Before Hiring Gauger
Anyone who wants to hire Coastal Gulf and International for gauger services should request written assurance that the company is approved by U.S. Customs for the specific service, or call CBP at 202-344-1060 or email labs@cbp.dhs.gov to confirm. This is a recommended verification step before using their gauging for customs paperwork.
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