Shipping Procedures

Domestic Account Information

All domestic UCAR shipments must include:

1. An account key.
2. Name of the employee responsible for the package.
3. All shipments requiring a vendor to use the UCAR account number MUST be done through Logistics Operations.
4. Please complete the Domestic Shipping Questionnaire.

International Shipping Procedure

1. Notify Logistics Operations well in advance of international shipments, and provide a valid UCAR program account number).
2. Anyone participating in international field projects must complete an International Shipping Questionnaire prior to export for the determination of any needed export licenses.
3. Anyone wanting to do any international shipment MUST read and understand the UCAR Export Policy and Regulations.

Hazardous Materials Procedure

1. The Shipping of hazardous materials is highly regulated. Some articles may be easy to spot as hazmat, such as a poisonous gas or Nitric acid. Some articles may be less obvious, such as the can of spray pint you bought at the hardware store.
2. If you are uncertain whether something qualifies as a hazardous materials shipment, please notify Kerry Slaven, x1151, or Joseph Lujan, x8219. All hazardous materials shipments MUST be prepared by trained/certified personnel ONLY, using only approved packaging.
3. Please compete the HazMat Shipping Questionnaire.

Personal Domestic Shipping Procedure

1. Employees may ship personal domestic items through UCAR.
2. All personal shipments must be processed through Logistics Operations only.
3. Employees are responsible for all charges associated with shipping of personal items. There is an additional $2.00 per package surcharge for this service.
4. Employees must provide Logistics Operations with their personal employee identification number for any personal domestic shipment.
5. Off-site use of shipping services is prohibited.  For example, employees may not use a FedEx drop at a non-UCAR location to ship personal items.

Personal International Shipping Procedure

1. Personal international shipments are prohibited.

Please contact Kerry Slaven x1151 or Joseph Lujan x8219 with any shipping questions.