Shipment Services - 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.

• 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 Designated Carrier – FedEx)
• Feedback and Contact Information