Requirements for Sending Mail

Bulk Mail

• USC Departments may take advantage of Bulk Mail Postage Rates for mailings larger than 200 pieces
  
  • For additional information please visit
    http://printing.sc.edu/bulkmail.asp.

USPS MAIL

• Must be less than one quarter inch thick to qualify for letter or flat rates.
• Keys and other protruding items must be sent in a bubble mailer (may be subject to a surcharge).
• Envelopes must be either flapped or sealed
• Special Service mail must be prepared in advance and must be sealed
• Campus Mail (student and departmental), international mail, and domestic mail must be separated and rubber banded
• For international mail country of destination must be written out in English
• Customs declarations are required for international , APO, and FPO Mail. 1lb up to 4lbs - Customs Form 2976 (small green form)
• Greater than 4lbs - Customs Form 2976A (white form)
• Postal Authorization Forms Must be attached to mail. Also have current Account/Fund Number, and Authorizing signature.
• Mail to be metered is required to have an official University return address.
• UNIVERSITY POSTAL SERVICE IS ONLY AUTHORIZED TO METER OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY MAIL FOR CHARGE BACK TO DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS. MAIL THAT DOES NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA WILL BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER.

Campus Mail

• Campus mail must be separated from the outbound mail
• Any student mail sent through campus mail must be sealed or tucked and placed in box number order
• Addressee, department name, and building must be written or typed clearly on inter-campus envelop to ensure proper delivery of campus mail.

UPS

• Postal Authorizations must specify UPS Service and insured amount (if applicable).
• Name and address of recipient must be written on the parcel.
• UPS does not deliver to P. O. Boxes

USC SHUTTLE MAIL

Thomas Cooper Library houses the facilities for the USC Campus Shuttle Service, which transports newly processed library materials, interlibrary loan materials, films, and campus mail to the USC campuses each week.

FOR SERVICE SCHEDULE PLEASE VISIT www.sc.edu/library/shuttle.html 

BUSINESS REPLY  MAIL

Proper Address Format (required by USPS for USC Columbia Campus)

BRM Mail piece design must be USPS approved before the mail piece is used by USC departments

In compliance with the USPS MailPiece Design requirement, USC Departments must submit a Print Request to USC Printing Services at 803-777-5146