The purpose of this label is to replace the shipper form and save time when shipping your packages through Central Mail Services. Each department can order these labels from Printing Services.

Shipping Label

  1. Barcode - Indicates your departmental meter account code. CMS scans the barcode into our accounting system, thus avoiding human errors on account numbers.
  2. Return Address - Indicates your official departmental return address along with your departmental meter account number. Indicates who to return the package to in the case of a returned package.
  3. Domestic mail - This category pertains to mail or packages going through the United States Postal Service. Mark one (1).
    1. First Class - All personal correspondence.
    2. Library Mail - Educational material going from and to an educational institution.
    3. Parcels 16 oz+ - Discounted bulk mail parcels.
  4. International Mail - This category is for United States Postal Service mail going overseas. Mark one (1) either Airmail (7 to 10 days) or Surface (6 to 8 weeks).
    Package value and contents - Contents and value are required on customs forms. If your package needs insurance, place the amount in the Special Services area below. Customs forms are required on all overseas packages over 16 ounces, regardless of whether they are a box or a flat.
  5. Letter/letter package - Mark if your mail includes personal hand-written or type-written current communication.
  6. Printed matter - Mark if your mail is all printed matter other than books, sheet music, and publisher's periodicals.
  7. Parcel Post - Packages over 16 ounces containing anything else other than what is listed above.
  8. Special services - Mark one (1) except for return receipt. In order to have a return receipt, you must either insure, register, certify, or send express mail. Express mail is for overnight or two (2) day service.
  9. UPS - Indicates United Parcel Service ground service.

Go to Central Mail Service's PPM Chapter 7825

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Send e-mail to centralmailservices@ksu.edu.