How to Send a UPS International Package

Choose from this list of available international services:

• Worldwide Express, next-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. to major metropolitan areas in Canada; 2-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. to major European business centers
• Worldwide Expedited, 2- to 5-day delivery to major international centers

If you want to insure your package, let UCSD Shipping send it. By completing a Shipping Memo, UCSD Risk Management covers your item through its transit insurance programs.

Go to UCSD Mail Services Customer Supplies and complete the online order form to get your free UPS supplies. If you need assistance to complete the form, see How to Order Mail Services Supplies.

Note: Most items will be delivered to you within 24 hours.

Important: UPS does not ship to P.O. boxes.

• Note: Enclose a duplicate address label inside your package.

To complete your recipient address label:

• Use all capital letters.
• Type or legibly write the address in English.
• Use no more than 5 lines including:
  1. Addressee's name
  2. Street address or P.O. box number
  3. City or town, principal subdivision such as province, state, or county, and postal code. In some countries, the postal code may precede the city or town.
  4. Country name

Sample:

Complete your return address label in the following way:

• Sender's name
• Department and phone number
• University of California, San Diego
• 9500 Gilman Dr. plus Mail Code
• La Jolla, CA 92093 plus Mail Code

Sample:

• Prepare your mail item this way:
  • List the following information in the top right corner:
    • Delivery service desired
    • Index to be recharged
    • Contents (if documents weigh more than 16 ounces)
  • Attach your return address label to the top left corner.
  • Attach your recipient address label in the center.
  • If your item requires a customs form, attach the customs form to the bottom left corner.

Sample:

• Put your UPS package with your outgoing mail, or
• Take your UPS package to Mail Services by 3:30 p.m.

Read How to Check Your Mail Service Charges.