Section: 524-4
Effective: 12/1/92
Supersedes: 4/5/79
Issuing Office: Material Distribution

1. POLICY

   Provides campus users with a daily service for the movement of material destined for domestic and foreign locations. Shipping recharges departments $2.00 for every domestic shipment and $2.25 for every foreign shipment.

2. PROCEDURES

   1. Domestic Shipping

      1. Documentation

         Material shipped must be accompanied by a completed UCSD Shipping Memo, Exhibit A. Type of service can be indicated by requesting departments.

      2. Packing and Crating

         Shipping provides a small packaging service on a minimal recharge basis. UCSD Storehouse provides for the sale of packaging material.

      3. Contract Carriers

         Selected common carriers are contracted to transport material and equipment at a reduced rate. This reduced rate applies only to direct points serviced by the carriers. The shipping coordinator utilizes these carriers to the benefit of departments whenever possible.

      4. Transit Risk Insurance- DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS

         1. INSURANCE UNDER $100,000

            Notate the amount of insurance coverage on the UCSD Shipping Memo (FO#2089), in the "Amount of Insurance Required" section. Domestic shipments valued under $100,000 are automatically covered under the Basic Property Program (BUS 28) with a $250 deductible per occurrence.

         2. INSURANCE AT OR GREATER THAN $100,000

            Domestic shipments valued at or greater than $100,000 must have prior approval from the Business Office before the shipment can be processed. A one week notice is required in order for the Office of the President Risk Management office to approve or disapprove the shipment and allow for alternate choices if necessary. A prior approval form entitled, Domestic Transit Risk Program, Exhibit B, must be filled out completely and sent/FAXED to the Business Office.

         3. Notate on the UCSD Shipping Memo (FO#2089), in the "Amount of Insurance Required" section that PRIOR approval for insurance coverage has been received to ensure no duplicate charges are made.

      5. Restricted Material

         All material of a restricted nature must be properly identified on the Shipping Memo form by generic name, chemical name and hazard class so that a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form, Exhibit D, can be prepared by Shipping. All shipments of hazardous goods must be reviewed by the Shipping Coordinator prior to shipment of goods from UCSD.

         1. Radioactive Material

            All shipments of radioactive material are cleared through the Radiation Safety Officer for packaging, certification and documentation.

         2. Drugs

            To make arrangements to return controlled substances to the supplier/vendor, the Purchasing division must be contacted for instructions.

            Outgoing shipments of drugs pass through Environment, Health, and Safety Office for packaging, certification and documentation prior to tendering to the Shipping Department.

         3. Chemicals

            Gas cylinders are properly labeled and marked with certificate of contents as required by Title 49 prior to being tendered to the common or air carrier.

         4. Explosives

            Shipping explosives require special handling, packing, marking and certification. Class C explosives are readily handled by the Shipping Department. In the case of Class A or B, information can be obtained from the Shipping Coordinator.

      6. Vendor Returns

         1. The initiating Department must request a "Return Goods Authorization" number from the vendor prior to returning goods. Enter this number in the space provided on the UCSD Shipping Memo. Not all vendors use Return Goods Authorization numbers, however, approval from the vendor should be obtained to avoid refusal of shipment.

         2. All material being returned must be accompanied by a UCSD Shipping Memo, a copy of the packing slip and a Return Goods Authorization number if given.

         3. For vendor pick up items, the initiating Department must contact the vendor and arrange for pick up at the Shipping Division location. (Normally, vendors do not pick up directly from Department locations.)

         4. Collect or C.O.D. return shipments must have prior vendor approval. If prior approval is not obtained the items will be refused and returned at the Department's expense.

         5. UPS "Call Tag" return items are picked up at the Shipping Division by United Parcel Service (UPS). Call Tag material should be accompanied by a UCSD Shipping Memo provided by the originating Department.

   2. Foreign Shipping

      1. Documentation

         Describe shipments of material destined for foreign countries in detail on the UCSD Shipping Memo. The number of pieces, articles, country of origin (mfg), model, serial and UCSD numbers and values are required.

      2. Packing and Crating

         A small packaging service is provided by Shipping. The Shipping Coordinator makes special arrangements for large and delicate shipments of material that require crating and packing from an outside service. Departments will be recharged for this service.

      3. University Broker

         The University Broker provides a documentation check and processes foreign shipments by surface and air. The cost of transportation and brokerage fees are invoiced to the Accounting Department via Material Distribution. The Material Distribution office maintains documentation of all foreign shipments.

      4. Restricted Material

         Material of a restricted nature must be clearly documented on the UCSD Shipping Memo so that a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form, Exhibit D, can be prepared by Shipping. The Shipping Coordinator will furnish proper packing for restricted material. Special packaging will be charged to the initiating department.

         1. Radioactive Material

            All shipments of radioactive material are cleared through the Radiation Safety Officer for packaging, certification and documentation.

         2. Drugs

            To make arrangements to return controlled substances to the supplier/vendor, the Purchasing Division must be contacted for instructions.

            Outgoing shipments of drugs pass through Environment, Health, and Safety Office for packaging, certification and documentation prior to tendering to the Shipping Department.

         3. Chemicals

            Gas cylinders are properly labeled and marked with certificate of contents as required by Title 49 prior to being tendered to the common or air carrier.

         4. Explosives

            Shipping explosives require special handling, packing, marking and certification. Class C explosives are readily handled by the Shipping Department. In the case of Class A or B, information can be obtained from the Shipping Coordinator.

      5. Transit Risk Insurance- FOREIGN SHIPMENTS

         1. Insurance UNDER $1,000,000

            All foreign shipments requiring insurance under $1,000,000 must have prior approval from the Business Office in order for foreign transit insurance to become effective. A prior approval form entitled, Foreign Shipment Insurance, Exhibit C, must be filled out completely and sent/FAXED to the Business office at least 24 hours in advance. (Call the Business Office for FAX number)

         2. Insurance AT or GREATER THAN $1,000,000

            All foreign shipments requiring insurance at or greater than $1,000,000 must have prior approval from the Business Office. The prior approval form entitled, Foreign Shipment Insurance, Exhibit C, must be filled out completely and sent/FAXED to the Business Office at least three weeks before the shipment is required to be sent out.

         3. Please notate on the UCSD Shipping Memo, in the section that states, "Amount of Insurance Required" that PRIOR approval for insurance has been obtained to ensure no duplicate charges are made.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D