Bureau Veritas Approved for Gauging Duties in Baton Rouge
Published Date: 5/7/2026
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Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, just got the green light to measure petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting May 21, 2025, and their approval lasts three years. This means companies dealing with petroleum can trust their measurements for customs paperwork, making trade smoother and more reliable. The next check-up for their approval will happen in May 2028, so they’re good to go for a while!
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Bureau Veritas approved to gauge petroleum
Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA was approved by U.S. Customs to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes effective May 21, 2025. The approval runs for three years with the next triennial inspection scheduled for May 2028. The company is approved to perform API procedures including Tank Gauging (API 3), Metering (API 5), Temperature Determination (API 7), Sampling (API 8), Calculations (API 12), Natural Gas Fluids Measurement (API 14), and Marine Measurement (API 17).
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