Mail and Package Services

Mail and Package Services provides delivery and shipping services for CU Boulder departments, faculty, and staff. Operations include processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail and packages, campus courier services, and more. The Distribution Center handles most campus package and freight deliveries.听 If you have received notification from the carrier that your package was delivered, .听 For further information, please contact mailing@colorado.edu or call (303)492-6524.

Package Pickup Service

If you prefer to pick up your items from the Distribution Center, please use the link to our scheduling form below. .

International Shipping Process (interim)

Step #1: 听Prepare your package/item for shipping

Please gather all relevant information which includes:

听听 a. Haz Mat SDS (for any haz mat shipment)

听听 b. Value of item

听听 c. Detailed description of item/components (including quantity, material composition, and country(s) of origin)

听听 d. Purpose of shipment (for research, gift, etc.)

听听 e. End user contact information (name, address, phone #, email)

听听 f. If the item is valued at more than $2500, then please reach out to Distribution Services (shipping@colorado.edu)听
听听听听for guidance before moving on to Step #2.听

听听 g. For bulk international mail, please contact shipping@colorado.edu before moving on to Step #2.

Step #2: 听Contact recipient for Import License requirements.听Distribution Services is not responsible for Import License requirements.听Distribution Services can connect you with an Import Broker for more information if necessary.

Step #3:听Fill out the Mail & Package Services Request Form

Step #4: 听Distribution Services will contact/engage CU Export Controls for review of the shipment.

Step #5: 听Export Control approves or denies request. CU Export Control will reach out to Requestor for additional information needed for approval.

Step #6: 听Upon Export Control approval, please print out and attach submission form to item. Distribution Services will arrange for pickup of your item. Item will not be picked up if form is not attached.

Step #7: 听Distribution Services will review the item for shipment. This will include:

听听 a. Confirming details contained in submission

听听 b. Restricted Party screening

听听 c. If no preferred shipper is indicated, then best shipping method determined by Distribution Services

听听 d. Preparation of required shipping labels and export documentation

Step #8: 听Item is shipped. Tracking information provided to Requestor.

Distribution Center Divisions