Find out how to send U.S. Postal Service (USPS) international mail through UCSD Mail Services and recharge the cost to your department index.
Important:When preparing your international mail, the most important consideration is the contents. Be sure to readUSPS Service Alertsand check the content and service restrictions in certain countries.
1. Decide what USPS international delivery service you want
Note:Most items will be delivered to you within 24 hours.
5. Complete your address labels
Use all capital letters.
Type or legibly write the address in English.
Use no more than 5 lines including:
Addressee's name
Street address or P.O. box number (USPS International Mail will ship to P.O. boxes.)
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.
Country name
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
Important:If your item requires a customs form, the return address on your item and on the customs form must be identical.
6. Prepare your mail
List the following information in the top right corner:
Delivery service desired
Project, Task, and Funding Source 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.
Reminder:A customs form doesn't replace your address label.
Note:If you are shipping multiple packages outside the United States, follow the additional steps in this PDF
Note: If you need additional export documentation see this PDF
1. Before Shipping Internationally
Contact Export Control for assistance in determining whether an export license is required, securing a license when needed, and for record keeping advice for shipments that do not require a license when Logistics is not conducting the shipment for you.
2. Obtain Insurance
It is important to insure your shipment. To determine your insurance needs, seeTransit Insurance.
Receive required approval before going to the next step.
If you have insurance questions, contact ehsrisk@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-2454.
3. Fill out an International Outbound Shipment form
Find contact information for Customs Brokerage & International Freight Forwarding Services.
Contact information
First:Always contact UCSD Shipping (outboundshipping@ucsd.edu) prior to processingshipments outside the United States. The Logistics Shipping Coordinator will advise you if you need to contact American Cargo Service (ACS) directly about your shipment.
Second:If the Logistics Shipping Coordinator asks you to contact American Cargo Service (ACS),use the information below:
Exports: Logistics handles most outgoing shipments destined for foreign countries and then passes the shipment freight forwarding companies, where the items are cleared through U.S. Customs and booked with a carrier for transport.
Imports:Customs Brokerage & International Freight Forwarding companies can provide the following services:
Arrange transportation logistics for inbound domestic and international shipments.
US Customs clearance services for incoming goods from foreign countries.
Notify departments when goods arrive into the USA.
