The Office of Research Operations (ORO), Shipping Team assists laboratory researchers in managing shipments and transportation of dangerous goods, including chemicals and biological materials, by ground, air, or sea to comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, International Air Transportation Association (IATA) guidelines, and/or maritime law.

Research materials shipped domestically and internationally are subject to Federal, State, and Local regulations. If these regulations are not followed, the shipment will be delayed, returned to the sender, or destroyed. The individual shipper will be cited for non-compliance and subject to civil and/or criminal penalties.

The ORO Shipping Team reviews all WCM incoming and outgoing (international and domestic) shipments.

WCM Departments must submit all shipment requests to shipping@med.cornell.edu and attach a completed Shipping Assessment Form for verification and approval before shipment.