How to Send USPS International Mail

Choose from this list of available international services:

Expedited services

• Express Mail International
• Priority Mail International

Standard services

• First Class Mail International

Business services

• M-Bags

Questions about international rates? See USPS International Rate Calculator

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

A customs form is required if your mail contains items other than documents or weighs more than 16 ounces:

• For items other than documents, UCSD Shipping must process it.
• For documents that weigh more than 16 ounces, obtain and fill out the required customs form.

Go to UCSD Mail Services Customer Supplies and complete the online order form to get your free international 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.

• 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 (USPS International Mail will ship to P.O. boxes.)
  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

Samples:

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:

Important: If your item requires a customs form, the return address on your item and on the customs form must be identical.

• List the following information in the top right corner:
  • Delivery service desired
  • Index to be recharged
• 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:

• Reminder: A customs form doesn't replace your address label.

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

Read How to Check Your Mail Service Charges.