A departmental signature is required at the time of delivery. All federal mail with a destination outside the United States and its territories qualifies as international or foreign mail. In order for our mail handlers to quickly sort outbound foreign mail from domestic mail, it is necessary for the user departments to identify it as such and to segregate this mail using rubber bands. All ship-to addresses should be typed or printed in English, with the University of Cincinnati return address. A Customs declaration form, also available through the Mail Services Department, must be completed by the sending department in its entirety and placed with the outbound shipment.
Countries vary on requirements.
For verification on the country you are sending to, call the Postal Business Center at 723-9900. All other shipments require the use of a customs form. Use for sending letter packages containing dutiable merchandise, dutiable printed matter and small packets. Form 2966-A is used with parcel post shipments, merchandise or advertising materials of value which are subject to customs duty. All countries have varying restrictions that require compliance.