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Other Than Household Goods
Shipping is our specialty. When you are sending outbound shipments, your Freight Forwarding Team is here to assist you with your shipping needs. We are the central activity responsible for most of NIH's outbound shipping activities. Inbound receiving of shipments is a decentralized function that is performed differently by each institute/center. Our Freight Forwarding Team is available to help you with your shipments Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Our Freight Forwarding Team is located in Building 13, Platform E, Room 1771, MSC 5725. The Freight Forwarding Team provides a variety of different types of shipments.
General Shipment Guidelines
Shipments of Printed Matter, General Commodities, Exhibits and Equipment
Shipments of Specimens and Chemicals
Shipments of Live Animals
Domestic versus International Shipments, Forms, Permits and Timelines
Handling Outbound International and Non-Contract Shipments
Pre-Shipment Considerations
Shipment Order Placement and Tracking
Processing Inbound Collect and Third Party Carrier Invoices
Establishing and Maintaining Domestic Express Delivery Services Account (Current Contractor – FedEx)
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