Shipping and Receiving

Q: How do I ship international specimens to and from UC San Diego?

A: Contact UC San Diego Shipping and Receiving for details. If you are shipping biological materials between institutions, you will probably need a Material Transfer Agreement.

Q: How do I ship items within an international country?

A: Your international colleagues should be able to advise you on in-country shipments. Shipping and Receiving also has experts who can advise you on shipping items, such as specimens, that are classified as dangerous goods.

Q: What import/export approvals are needed?

A: Contact Shipping and Receiving for details, especially if you are shipping hazardous materials. The following persons and groups may also have helpful information about shipping materials to and from an international location:

• Your international collaborators.
• Pharmaceutical companies that are providing study medications.
• Equipment manufacturers who deliver goods for your project to your international collaborators.
• Shipping companies who deliver products to your international collaborators.
• You may need a Material Transfer Agreement, which is coordinated by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration.