To help ensure that WCM faculty, staff, and students do not experience customs delays, seizure of goods, or unintentional violation of federal export laws, all hand-carried exports should be approved before travel by WCM compliance personnel. To ensure sufficient time for review, submit a Shipping Assessment Form at least two weeks before the travel date. Upon approval, an official letter will be issued permitting the carry-on of items.
Note that WCM does not permit students to hand-carry.
Examples of Items Applicable to Hand-Carrying Exports:
- Carrying research samples or consumables abroad to/from your WCM-affiliated lab via suitcase carry-on.