Jan 13 2025
Ship + Mail
Logistics is responsible for the receipt and delivery of inbound and outbound university shipments. We provide expertise on export compliance and hazardous materials shipping, and offer an Event Material Management service to transport conference and exhibit items to and from events.
Mail Services acts as the liaison between the US Postal Service and MSU, and manages the university's mail permit and postage funding. Additionally, the Mail Services team offers a variety of expertise and services, such as the folding and insertion of First Class mail into windowed envelopes, performance of billing activities, and ensuring supplier compliance.
Note: Desktop shipping services are only available to MSU employees completing departmental shipments.
Campus Mail
Send intra-campus correspondence, typically within a campus mail envelope.
U-Track
Locate your package as it takes a journey across campus.
FedEx + UPS Shipping
Learn how you can save with a departmental desktop shipping account.
News
Dec 09 2024
UPL to close for winter break
University Procurement and Logistics will be closed in alignment with the university's extended winter break from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We will reopen and all services will resume (with potential delays) on Thursday, January 2, 2025Nov 20 2024
UPL Closed November 28-29, 2024
University Procurement and Logistics will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024, for Thanksgiving break.Nov 19 2024
November 22, 2024 Deliveries
University Procurement and Logistics (UPL) will suspend delivery operations at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, in preparation for the MSU football game.FAQS
- I have a shipment that needs to be sent overseas. What do I do?Logistics is responsible for export compliance at MSU. The International Shipping form (.pdf) must be completed and attached to your package along with the Service Request form. Once received by Logistics, we will complete the additional required paperwork. Twenty-four to seventy-two hour lead time is required.
- How do I complete international customs forms?Customs forms are completed online through the United States Postal Service.
- What is an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)?
- An ECCN is a five-character alphanumeric code used to classify US exports that help in determining if an export license from the Department of Commerce is needed for a given commodity, software, or technology.
- Not all items have ECCNs.
- All ECCNs are listed in the Commerce Control List (CCL).
- Contact the Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions for further information.
- Where can I find information about the restrictions and identification requirements for my hazardous shipment?
The manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical.
- Generally, the container the item in question came in should have any required hazardous material identification markings.
- Hazardous materials can be identified in several ways. View most commonly displayed identifications
- Restrictions for shipping hazardous material may vary by item, size, quantity, destination, among others. Contact the University Procurement and Logistics' Shipping office at (517) 884-6203.
