Notice2025-22625

Accreditation and Approval of USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

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Published
December 12, 2025

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Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Abstract

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 5, 2024.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57774-57775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22625]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Accreditation and Approval of USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), as 
a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of Intertek USA, Inc. 
(Corpus Christi, TX), as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that 
Intertek USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), has been approved to gauge 
petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test 
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the 
next three years as of September 5, 2024.

DATES: Intertek USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), was approved and 
accredited as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of September 5, 
2024. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for 
September 2027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Laura Granell-Ortiz, Laboratories 
and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1501A North, Washington, DC 20004, tel. 
202-344-1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 
151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Intertek USA, Inc., 4702 Westway Drive, 
Corpus Christi, TX 78408, has been approved to gauge petroleum and 
certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain 
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the 
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13.
    Intertek USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX) is approved for the 
following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum 
products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

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              API Chapters                            Title
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3......................................  Tank Gauging.
7......................................  Temperature Determination.
8......................................  Sampling.
12.....................................  Calculations.
17.....................................  Maritime Measurement.
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    Intertek USA, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), is accredited for the 
following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and 
certain petroleum products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing 
and Materials (ASTM):

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                CBPL No.                              ASTM                               Title
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27-03...................................  D 4006.....................  Standard Test Method for Water in Crude
                                                                        Oil by Distillation.
27-04...................................  D 95.......................  Standard Test Method for Water in
                                                                        Petroleum Products and Bituminous
                                                                        Materials by Distillation.
27-05...................................  D 4928.....................  Standard Test Method for Water in Crude
                                                                        Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer
                                                                        Titration.
27-06...................................  D 473......................  Standard Test Method for Sediment in
                                                                        Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the
                                                                        Extraction Method.

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27-13...................................  D 4294.....................  Standard Test Method for Sulfur in
                                                                        Petroleum and Petroleum Products by
                                                                        Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
                                                                        Spectrometry.
27-46...................................  D 5002.....................  Standard Test Method for Density and
                                                                        Relative Density of Crude Oils by
                                                                        Digital Density Analyzer.
27-48...................................  D 4052.....................  Standard Test Method for Density and
                                                                        Relative Density of Liquids by Digital
                                                                        Density Meter.
N/A.....................................  D 4807.....................  Standard Test Method for Sediment in
                                                                        Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration.
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    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses 
and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from 
the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service 
requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or 
gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be 
directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 
344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a59584a5d7b6f7d7f6869567b78695a79786a347e7269347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c586879582a4b0a2a0b7b689a4a7b685a6a7b5eba1adb6eba2aab3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 
Please reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP 
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories">http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories</a>.

Patricia A. Coleman,
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2025-22625 Filed 12-11-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P


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