Customs Approves Another Louisiana Site for Petroleum Testing
Published Date: 10/20/2026
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Summary
SGS North America in St. Rose, LA, just got the green light to measure and test petroleum products for customs starting May 29, 2025. This approval lasts three years, helping businesses and customs keep things accurate and smooth. If you deal with petroleum imports or exports, this means trusted testing and gauging services are ready and waiting!
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
SGS approved to gauge petroleum
SGS North America (St. Rose, LA) was approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs as of May 29, 2025, and the approval lasts three years (through May 29, 2028). SGS is approved to perform API gauging procedures in chapters 3 (Tank Gauging), 5 (Metering), 7 (Temperature Determination), 8 (Sampling), 12 (Calculation of Petroleum Quantities), and 17 (Marine Measurement). If you plan to hire SGS for customs gauging, request written assurance that it is approved for the specific gauging service you need.
SGS accredited to test petroleum
SGS North America (St. Rose, LA) was accredited to conduct laboratory analyses on petroleum and certain petroleum products for U.S. Customs as of May 29, 2025, for a three-year period (through May 29, 2028). The accreditation covers CBPL/ASTM methods including CBPL Nos. 27-01, 27-03, 27-04, 27-05, 27-06, 27-08, 27-13, 27-14, 27-46, 27-48, 27-53, and 27-58 (the specific ASTM test methods listed in the notice). Anyone hiring SGS for customs testing should obtain written assurance that the company is accredited for the exact test required.
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