CBP Approves Altol: Ponce's Turn for Oil Measurement Duties
Published Date: 12/31/2025
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Altol Petroleum Products Services Inc. in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is officially approved to measure petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting September 5, 2024, and will keep this role for three years. This means businesses dealing with petroleum can trust Altol to handle important measurements that affect imports and fees. The next check-up for Altol’s approval will happen in September 2027.
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Altol approved as customs gauger
If you run or work for a business that imports or handles petroleum in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Altol Petroleum Products Services Inc. is officially approved to gauge petroleum for U.S. Customs as of September 5, 2024. That approval lasts three years (through September 5, 2027) and the next inspection is scheduled for September 2027.
Approved API gauging procedures listed
Altol is approved to perform specific American Petroleum Institute (API) gauging procedures: Chapter 3 (Tank Gauging), Chapter 7 (Temperature Determination), Chapter 8 (Sampling), Chapter 11 (Physical Properties Data), Chapter 12 (Calculations), and Chapter 17 (Marine Measurement).
Request written approval assurances before hiring
If you plan to hire Altol for gauger services, you should request and receive written assurance from Altol that it is approved by U.S. Customs for the specific gauger service you need, or contact CBP at (202) 344-1060 or the listed email to confirm approval.
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