Please DO NOT send more than we require. Samples in excess of the maximum allowable volume will NOT be analyzed and the disposal of the sample will be at the client’s cost (US$500 per sample disposal fee).
The following guidelines apply to biofuels and liquids with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) e.g. chemicals, solvents, lubricants, oils, and liquids with high petrochemical carbon content.
1 mL glass micro-sample vial with a crimp top that has a Teflon-lined septum. See example here.
Alternative: Screw-top vials with Teflon-lined septum lids
Vial should have no headspaceStandard Service – results are reported in 7 business days or less
Priority Service – 4 business days or less
Use our “Biofuels, Lubricants and Liquids with High Petrochemical Content” form.
Samples need to be shipped directly to the lab in Miami because Beta’s international forwarding offices are not equipped to handle biofuels. Please send to:
Beta Analytic LLC
4985 SW 74th Court
Miami, Florida 33155, USA
To prevent shipping clearance delays, please use our recommended customs declaration – “Biofuel samples for scientific analysis – NO COMMERCIAL VALUE – Destroyed during analysis”. Customs and carriage value: 1 USD Harmonized Tariff Number (HS code) – 280300
Send your samples under the guidelines of “De Minimis Shipping” and email us the courier and tracking number.
Please make sure that the shipping company you choose takes full responsibility to clear the package with US customs when sending samples directly to Miami, Florida.
An SGS Beta representative will email you to confirm the safe arrival of your samples in Miami and to quote the results delivery date. Our quoted turnaround time starts following the day we receive your samples in Miami, excluding weekends. Samples delivered after the 3:00 PM EST cut-off time will be logged the following business day.
Page last updated: November 2024