Notice2026-21408
Accreditation of SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), as a Commercial Laboratory
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Published
October 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Abstract
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 28, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66342-66343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21408]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation of SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), as a
Commercial Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation of SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve,
LA), as a commercial laboratory.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS
North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), has been accredited to test
petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of May 28, 2025.
DATES: SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), was accredited as a
commercial laboratory as of May 28, 2025. The next triennial inspection
date will be scheduled for May 2028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Harvey, 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, that SGS North America, Inc., 3735 W Airline Highway, Reserve,
Louisiana 70084, has been accredited to test petroleum and certain
petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12.
SGS North America, Inc. (Reserve, LA), 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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27-06.............. D473 Standard Test Method for
Sediment in Crude Oils and
Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method.
27-13.............. D4294 Standard Test Method for
Sulfur in Petroleum and
Petroleum Products by Energy-
Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry.
27-48.............. D4052 Standard Test Method for
Density, Relative Density,
and API Gravity of Liquids by
Digital Density Meter.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses
should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it
is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the
specific test requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the
specific test this entity is accredited 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#50131200173125373522231c313223103332207e3438237e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b7b6a4b3958193918687b8959687b4979684da909c87da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP
approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://
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www.cbp.gov/about/labs-scientific/commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.
Patricia A. Coleman,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Laboratories and Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-21408 Filed 10-19-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P
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