{"id":470,"date":"2020-08-08T00:47:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T00:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.science.smith.edu\/research_instruct_safety\/?page_id=470"},"modified":"2025-08-25T14:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:41:56","slug":"shipping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.science.smith.edu\/safety\/shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>I have to ship something via FedEx or UPS. What do I have to do (an overview)?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QUFJML2VYpQNqnJa6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping request<\/a> form with complete information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Respond promptly to any follow-up questions from Stockroom and\/or Margaret Rakas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Properly pack your package to be shipped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Bring your box to the Ford stockroom at the agreed-upon day and time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Remember that we want your package to be delivered successfully. Some types of shipments have complex compliance requirements that take time to work through, but are worth it to get your package where it needs to go on time and with no additional fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For assistance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith.edu\/your-campus\/offices-services\/mail-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USPS mailing<\/a>, please contact your admin assistant for guidance.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Read on for more detail&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"#shipper\">Responsibilities of the shipper<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><a href=\"#hazardous\">Nonhazardous vs. Hazardous materials and special handling<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a href=\"#packaging\"><strong>Proper packaging<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a href=\"#international\"><strong>Shipping internationally<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a href=\"#shipmenttofedex\"><strong>Getting the prepared shipment to UPS or FedEx<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a href=\"#insuring\"><strong>Insuring shipments<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a id=\"shipper\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I have to ship something. What do I have to do (in detail)?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>The shipper is responsible for filling out the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QUFJML2VYpQNqnJa6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shipping request form<\/strong><\/a> <strong>prior to the requested ship date <\/strong>(3 days for domestic, 5 days for international). This information includes:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The full ship-to name, address, phone number, and email for the recipient. We cannot ship to PO Boxes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">A complete description of ALL item(s) being shipped<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Requested shipping date, delivery date, and shipment service (such as overnight, 2-day, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Identifying funding sources for shipping and pick-up charges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>The shipper is responsible for responding promptly <\/strong>to any follow-up questions about the shipment from staff via <a href=\"mailto:scienceshippping@smith.edu\">scienceshipping@smith.edu<\/a> and\/or Margaret Rakas.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>More information, steps, and time WILL be required for shipping:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Internationally<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Lithium batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Items on dry ice (weight of dry ice used will be required)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Items on nonhazardous gel packs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Live plants or animals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Any hazardous materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Materials that have not been shipped by the college before<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>The shipper is responsible for packaging the shipment properly <\/strong>(see below for guidance) and being available for inspection of package(s) when necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>The shipper is responsible for completing required shipping documents<\/strong>, as prompted by Margaret Rakas or stockroom staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>The shipper is responsible for bringing the prepared<\/strong> <strong>shipment in final packaging&nbsp;on the requested ship day<\/strong> (M-F only) to Ford Hall Stockroom. International shipments must be ready by 11:00 am on the requested ship day. Domestic shipments must be ready by 2:00 pm on the requested ship day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>For all shipments, the shipper will receive<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">An automatic email confirming the receipt of their shipping request form<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">A follow-up email from staff, confirming details of the next required steps and ship date<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Emails from the courier service (UPS or FedEx) with tracking information and alerts indicating:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">When the label is generated<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">When the package ships<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Any delays along the way<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">When the package has been delivered<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>For all shipments, charges will be submitted via Workday<\/strong> by the stockroom staff on the approved funding source (indicated on the shipment request form). Financial documentation will be uploaded to Workday. The shipper <em>may<\/em> need to approve the charges in Workday, depending on the funding source.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><a id=\"hazardous\"><\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Nonhazardous vs. Hazardous Materials<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>What are NONHAZARDOUS<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>&nbsp;materials?<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Nonhazardous materials are&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Nonpathogenic organisms (do not cause disease)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Not flammable, corrosive, or toxic (includes buffers, preservatives etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Not radioactive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Not shipped on dry ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Do not contain lithium batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>What are HAZARDOUS materials?<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Hazardous materials are (one or more of the following)&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Pathogenic organisms (will cause disease)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Flammable liquids (ethanol, acetone) or solids (magnesium ribbon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Corrosives such as hydrochloric acid or potassium hydroxide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Toxic chemicals (such as methylene chloride). <em>These may still be considered hazardous if present in a piece of apparatus, such as the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drinking_bird#:~:text=The%20space%20inside%20the%20bird,also%20known%20as%20methylene%20chloride.\"><em>&#8220;Drinking Bird&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em> which typically contains methylene chloride.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Dry ice (used as a shipping material, applies to anything shipped on it)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Contain lithium batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Shippers must be present for physical inspection of packages containing hazardous materials. Appointments will be made with shippers and Margaret Rakas for inspections.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If you purchase fully-regulated hazardous material or items containing fully-regulated hazardous material, please be extra careful ordering.&nbsp; Even if a vendor is able to ship the product to us,<strong> we&nbsp;may not be able to ship it back because of shipping regulations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a id=\"packaging\"><\/a>Proper Packaging<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I package my shipment properly?<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>If you are reusing packaging materials, make sure that&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Any old labels are removed or <strong>completely obscured<\/strong> with black marker. Boxes covered with logos are not a good choice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">There are no markings or stickers that are not relevant to the contents of the package. For example, make sure your box does not have \u201cflammable liquids\u201d printed on the side if you are shipping non-hazardous solids.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.science.smith.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/packing1.jpg\" alt=\"On the left, there is an ethyl alcohol shipping label that is poorly crossed out with a sad face over it along with the text, &quot;No! The labels are not completely obscured. The ethyl alcohol box will be treated as a flammable liquid regardless of what's inside=delays, confiscated packages, and extra unnecessary costs.&quot; On the right there is a photo of a fully blacked out label with a heart over it with the text, &quot;Yes! The old barcode label is completely obscured.&quot;\" width=\"857\" height=\"396\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">With any packaging, make sure that&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The container is big enough to comfortably hold the contents and packaging material so it can be securely sealed after inspection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">It has at least one side that is at least 6\u201d x 8\u201d (domestic) or 7\u201d X 9\u201d (international) so the label can be affixed without distortion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The label is affixed with clear packing tape or document pouch; when shipping with documentation such as a CI, use a document pouch (available from stockroom).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">There is packing material to cushion the contents (the stockroom has recycled packing peanuts and bubble wrap free for anyone to use).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The package is left unsealed for inspection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.science.smith.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/packing2.jpg\" alt=\"On the top is a photo of boxes with items haphazardly placed inside, one with too much and another with too little contents. Both boxes have a sad face over them accompanied with the text, &quot;No! These boxes do not comfortably and securely hold their contents and packaging material.&quot; On the bottom is a box properly filled with packing peanuts with a heart over it and the text, &quot;Yes! The box of non-hazardous material is properly packed, not yet sealed, and ready for inspection and shipment.&quot;\" width=\"2550\" height=\"2196\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I ship material on dry ice?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We are required to use <strong>FedEx for ALL dry ice shipments<\/strong>. If a third-party account number is to be used for dry ice shipping, they should give us the number and not prepare a label.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The weight of the dry ice used must be noted separately and recorded for shipping documents, via email to <a href=\"mailto:scienceshipping@smith.edu\"><strong><u>scienceshipping@smith.edu<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The package must be <u>properly packaged by the shipper<\/u> (see below).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">When properly packaged, it should be brought directly to the Ford stockroom (<strong>with<\/strong> <strong>the weight of the dry ice noted<\/strong>) as per arrangement with Stockroom and\/or Margaret Rakas<strong>. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">There is a scale in the stockroom to determine total shipping weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Packages should be ready as early as possible on the requested day of shipping but <strong>no later than 11:00am. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The package should be left <strong>unsealed<\/strong> for inspection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I properly package a shipment on dry ice?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Shipments on dry ice MUST be in a Styrofoam cooler inside of a cardboard box. <\/strong>Stockrooms usually have some extra coolers and boxes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Items should be placed into<strong> double Ziploc bags <\/strong><strong>(available from Burton 115 or Ford 255) <\/strong><strong>with a piece of paper towel <\/strong><strong>or other absorbent material that can absorb ALL the liquid of those items.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Dry ice must <strong>NEVER be placed in a screw-top or other tightly sealed containe<\/strong>r.&nbsp; Dry ice is placed around the Ziploc bag(s) containing the material to be shipped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>DO NOT seal the cooler lid with tape<\/strong>, the gas must be able to release.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I ship material on gel packs?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Items should be placed into<strong> double Ziploc bags <\/strong><strong>(available from Burton 115 or Ford 255) <\/strong><strong>with a piece of paper towel <\/strong><strong>or other absorbent material that can absorb ALL the liquid of those items.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Gel packs should be placed around samples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Use packaging roomy enough for samples and gel packs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Shippers provide their own gel packs.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I ship something with a lithium battery or another kind of battery?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You must contact Margaret Rakas first for guidance and approval to proceed. <strong>Accept that this is complicated and will take extra time <\/strong>due to transport and export control regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">We are required to use <strong>FedEx for ALL battery shipments<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Equipment containing (or shipped with) lithium batteries is regulated and requires specific packaging and labeling. The package must be properly packaged by the shipper in accordance with guidance from Margaret Rakas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><u>How do I ship live plants or animals?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Contact Margaret Rakas first for guidance as regulations vary widely and are dependent on exactly what you&#8217;re trying to ship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"international\"><\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Shipping Internationally<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Follow the steps above, with a few additional items:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Accept that this is complicated and will take extra time. <\/strong>Any and all shipments outside of the United States are tightly regulated. Even equipment to be returned to the manufacturer for servicing is subjected to compliance. Additional time WILL be needed to comply with transportation and export requirements. <strong>Start your shipment as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Fill out the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QUFJML2VYpQNqnJa6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shipping request form<\/strong><\/a> <strong>prior to the requested ship date, <\/strong>5 days ahead for international shipping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Answer questions<\/strong> from stockroom staff and\/or Margaret Rakas. ALL items to be shipped outside the US must go through Margaret Rakas (Lab Safety and Compliance Director) so they can be reviewed for Export Compliance per Export Control Policy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-10\/ExportCompliancePolicy-SC-final-9-26-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found here<\/a>). Further details on this process and applicability can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith.edu\/your-campus\/offices-services\/risk-management\/export-control-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smith&#8217;s Export Control Policy Page<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Fill out the<\/strong> <strong>commercial invoice (CI) <\/strong>according to instructions from Margaret Rakas and \/or stockroom using the PDF sent via email along with the table of harmonized codes. Return the CI to scienceshipping@smith.edu and Margaret Rakas. Margaret will sign and print the necessary copies for inspection and shipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"shipmenttofedex\"><\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Getting the prepared shipment to UPS or FedEx<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">There are no FedEx or UPS drop boxes on the campus or scheduled pick-ups. The stockroom staff must call the courier service to arrange pick-up. A 2-hour pickup window is generally required by FedEx or UPS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The shipper assumes responsibility for getting a package to a drop-off location if a pick-up cannot be arranged (IF the package contains non-hazardous materials that are allowed to be transported by private vehicle). If it is after 2:00 pm, the package will need to be brought to a FedEx or UPS drop-off location in order to ship that day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">For international shipments via FedEx, it is best to have a driver pick them up or bring them to the shipping facility in Hatfield 174 West Street (Route 5) West Hatfield, MA 01088 so that a FedEx employee can make sure that the documentation is in order. The facility in Hatfield also has the latest possible drop-off time to ship that day (Mon-Fri) 6:30 pm for express, 6:00 pm for ground. To date, the Hatfield facility accepts dry ice shipments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Other drop-off locations can be found by searching at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedex.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.fedex.com\/us\/<\/a> under \u201cFind a location\u201d. There are locations in Northampton and you can find one that is on the way in pretty much any direction. These can be used ONLY for non-hazardous shipping, and not for dry ice package<em>s.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"insuring\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Insuring Shipments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">FedEx and UPS offer minimal coverage of a few hundred dollars and they will fight you to avoid paying your claim. The college does not offer any coverage. If it&#8217;s necessary for your shipment, it will be figured out on a case-by-case basis.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have to ship something via FedEx or UPS. What do I have to do (an overview)? Fill out the shipping request form with complete information. 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