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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Jeff A. Stevens, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Karen B. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the general partner of Northern Tier Energy LP, (the “Partnership”), each certifies that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1.	The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Partnership for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

Date: May 5, 2017

/s/ Jeff A. Stevens

Jeff A. Stevens

Chief Executive Officer of

Northern Tier Energy GP LLC

/s/ Karen B. Davis

Karen B. Davis

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of

Northern Tier Energy GP LLC