{"id":25,"date":"2026-01-30T18:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:22:09","slug":"shipping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-link-hero \">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_390578199-e1770050387227.jpeg\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-exlarge\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-link-hero__header\">\n                    Shipping                <\/h1>\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-container\">\n                    <span class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list-desc tablet-hidden\">\n                        Shortcuts:\n                    <\/span>\n                                         <ul class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__list--desktop\">\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#overview\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Overview                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#forms\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Shipping Forms                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#supplies\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Supplies and Tips                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  \" href=\"#delivery\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Pickups and Deliveries                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                <li>\n                                <a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white  #assets\" href=\"#assets\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Capital Assets and Inventoried Property                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                    <form class=\"purdue-home-select purdue-home-link-hero__list--mobile\">\n                        <label for=\"2cfb5987-57a6-4339-85be-6e04d7f8b2ba\" class=\"is-sr-only\">Choose a link:<\/label>\n                        <select id=\"2cfb5987-57a6-4339-85be-6e04d7f8b2ba\" name=\"links\">\n                             <option value=\"\" data-external=\"\">Shortcuts<\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#overview\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Overview                                <\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#forms\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Shipping Forms                                <\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#supplies\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Supplies and Tips                                <\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#delivery\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Pickups and Deliveries                                <\/option>\n                                                            <option value=\"#assets\" data-external=\"\">\n                                    Capital Assets and Inventoried Property                                <\/option>\n                                                    <\/select>\n                    <\/form>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-link-hero__arrow hero-down-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university&#8217;s shipping department provides a centralized location for dispatching&nbsp;packages via FedEx, UPS and DHL. The goals of the department include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain&nbsp;accurate tracking information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide customers with the best shipping options for their packages and freight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a high level of expertise in the area of shipping&nbsp;requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location and Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located at the Materials Management and Distribution Center (MMDC),&nbsp;the shipping room handles everything from documents and packages to large pieces of equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"purdue-home-link-cards \">\n\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small has-no-sidepadding\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-link-cards__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                        \n\n<div class=\"column is- is-6-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-gray-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><br><strong>Monday through Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"column is- is-6-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-gray-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone: <a href=\"tel:7654947103\">765-494-7103<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:MMDCshipping@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MMDCshipping@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"overview\" class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-none \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FedEx, DHL and UPS are among the carriers used to ship Purdue University packages, and pick up times from the Materials Management and Distribution Center are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DHL Express: 3:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FedEx: 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UPS: 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional information is available using the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-button-bar has-none-background \">\n    <ul>\n                    <li>\n                <a class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/eshipglobal\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button-title\">eShipGlobal<\/h2>\n                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button-content\">Domestic, International and Hazardous Materials<\/p>\n                                    <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/shipping\/freight\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button-title\">Freight Shipments<\/h2>\n                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button-content\">Hazardous Materials Freight and International Freight<\/p>\n                                    <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"small\">Small Packages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue has negotiated rates with the carriers below for both outbound and inbound small package shipments. To ship a package using one of these carriers, use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/eshipglobal\/\">eShipGlobal application<\/a>&nbsp;to initiate a shipment. Note that departments will be charged if a proforma invoice is created and the shipment is not completed and deleted within 24 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DHL &#8211; International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FedEx Express and Ground &#8211; Domestic and international&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UPS &#8211; Domestic and international<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"forms\" class=\"section has-gray-background \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shipping Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"purdue-home-link-cards \">\n\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-link-cards__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                        \n\n<div class=\"column is- is-3-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-white-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commercial Invoice<\/h3>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-wrap--full\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Shipping-Invoice_ACC.pdf\" target=\"_self\" >Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"column is- is-3-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-white-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supply Request Form<\/h3>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-wrap--full\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0dfNPCPPqTIO90y\" target=\"_self\" >Open Qualtrics<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"column is- is-3-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-white-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USPS Domestic Mail Form<\/h3>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-wrap--full\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/508_mail_usps-domestic.pdf\" target=\"_self\" >Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"column is- is-3-desktop is-half-tablet\"><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\"><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center has-white-background\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USPS International Mail Form<\/h3>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-wrap--full\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/508_mail_usps-international.pdf\" target=\"_self\" >Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"supplies\" class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-none \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shipping Supplies and Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need boxes or envelopes for UPS or FedEx, complete the Supply Request Form above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boxes may be reused if old labels are removed or covered completely. Crossing out an old label with a black marker is not sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When shipping a round tube, the label must wrap around the circumference of the tube so the barcode remains flat and scannable throughout transit. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Tube-Label-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Correct and incorrect examples of shipping label placement on a cardboard tube.\" class=\"wp-image-119\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000138194079766;object-fit:cover;width:550px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Tube-Label-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Tube-Label-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Tube-Label-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Tube-Label.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"delivery\" class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pick Ups and Deliveries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All shipments to be processed by Materials Management and Distribution staff should be placed at the designated mail delivery\/pick up location in the campus building. Campus mail personnel will pick up and transfer shipments to&nbsp;the shipping room&nbsp;at the scheduled times. &#8220;After hours&#8221; shipments may be taken to MMDC facility, located at 700 Ahlers Drive, West Lafayette, no later than 4:30 p.m. Park by the dumpsters and enter through the back door by the dock.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl.jpg\" alt=\"Map showing the Materials Management and Distribution Center (MMDC) location, marked with a star, and nearby buildings and roads.\" class=\"wp-image-454\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:cover;width:506px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl.jpg 1866w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/materials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/delivery-pickup-srpl-1536x1045.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1866px) 100vw, 1866px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"assets\" class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-large \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capital Assets and Inventoried Property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are shipping a capital asset (inventoried Purdue property), then a Property Off Campus form should be submitted for the asset.&nbsp;With the approval of this form after submission, the declared value for your shipment may be lowered, which will significantly decrease the shipping costs.&nbsp;If it is unclear whether it is a capital asset or not, please contact your business office or email the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:propacct@purdue.edu\">Property Accounting department<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To submit a Property Off Campus form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/erp-s4fiori-prd.itap.purdue.edu\/sap\/bc\/webdynpro\/sap\/zwda_asset_main\">OneCampus SAP Fiori System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Property Off Campus form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the new window, enter the business area (40) for WL and your cost center number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click create to generate the form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the form and click submit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your form has been submitted and approved, please email a copy of the form to MMAD at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mmdcshipping@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MMDCShipping@purdue.edu<\/a>, or attach a copy of the form to the shipping paperwork for your package.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    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