Materials listed below are items that may be regulated for transport and require specific packaging, labeling and documentation. The shipper must have documented training relative to his or her tasks associated with the shipment, ensures that materials are properly classified, and all applicable regulatory provisions for the shipment are met.
Pack Safe - Spending 5 minutes checking your luggage for hazardous materials gets us all there safer.
Q: "I would rather just carry my materials onto the airplane with me. Can I do this?"
A: Please review the 2006 Memo on Travel with or Transportation of Research-Related Materials and Data (PDF) from the Sr. Assistant VP for Research Regulatory Support.
It is highly recommended that you contact U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) dtwagcargo@cbp.dhs.gov, well in advance of your shipment or travel date, to discuss the need for a FORMAL ENTRY of your research materials. They will assist with that decision and provide further instruction.
Common situations that require a FORMAL ENTRY include imports that are likely to need a permit or certification such as (but not limited to):
CBP can require a FORMAL ENTRY for any research material. Again we highly recommend that you contact the US CBP to discuss your import process requirements. dtwagcargo@cbp.dhs.gov
Before you send your shipment it is important that you contact MSU Technologies to ensure that the appropriate agreements are completed and processed.
Note: may take at least 30 days to complete this process
Exports are any items (commodities, software, technology, select biological agents) sent from the United States to a foreign destination. Exports are also the release or sharing of restricted technology or data - orally or in writing - with non-U.S. citizen foreign nationals inside or outside the U.S.
Some chemicals, biologics and select agents are export controlled and unauthorized access by restricted parties (e.g., a deemed export) may be a violation of export control laws. Export control laws require that licenses be obtained for exports, including "deemed" exports, of these sensitive items (e.g., defense articles, restricted technology with military applications, select agents), unless an exemption exists.
Export control laws may apply when one or more of the following concerns pertain to your research project:
If you have questions about whether there are export controls issues associated with your activity, contact:
The Office of Export Controls and Trade Sanctions
Phone: 517-432-4499
Email: export@msu.edu
Additional information available on the MSU Export Controls Web Site: http://exportcontrols.msu.edu
The CDC, USDA and other regulatory agencies require permits for shipping certain etiological agents and other materials.
When in doubt, PLEASE ASK!