UPS and FedEx shipping instructions
Chemistry Stores will ship domestic packages Monday–Thursday. Packages dropped off by 10 a.m. will ship the same day.
International shipments are shipped by the end user. International shipments may be taken to Mailboxes of Iowa City, 308 E. Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 for shipment. For better pricing, UI Chemistry Fed Ex or UPS accounts may be used–please see Evelyn for information. If Chemistry accounts are used, please email the tracking information and the MFK account to charge to evelyn-knight@uiowa.edu.
Shipment guidelines
Chemistry Stores ships domestic, non-hazardous, for Department of Chemistry personnel with a valid Chemistry MFK. Shipments incur a $5 handling fee in addition to Fed Ex/UPS charges.
- Fill out the shipping label request form and contact Evelyn at evelyn-knight@uiowa.edu for the shipping label. End users are responsible for ensuring their shipment is nonhazardous. Any fines incurred due to inappropriate shipments will be the responsibility of the end user.
- Package your shipment. Chemistry Stores is not responsible for packaging due to damage liability. We will assist with packaging, if needed, and have express boxes available for use.
- Place your shipment on the counter with the completed shipping form.
Chemistry Stores is not authorized to ship hazardous material. It is the requestor's responsibility to ensure packages are nonhazardous. No FedEx or UPS locations in the Iowa City area ship hazardous so you will need to contact EHS for assistance.
Contact
230 N. Madison Street
W1 Chemistry Building (CB)
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-3562
Email: chem-stores@uiowa.edu
Access and support
Staff members are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily unless posted otherwise.
Chemistry and authorized personnel have 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily badge access. Other departments may request additional access. Our goal is to work together to promote course instruction and research.
Closed on university holidays. If closed at any other time, postings will be on our web page and/or outside our doors.
Incoming shipments and temperature sensitive packages
Chemistry Stores is office of record for all incoming shipments to the Department of Chemistry. To facilitate this:
- The package is opened, if needed, to retrieve the packing slip.
- The receiver's name is written on the outside of the package.
- Within 48 hours, the packing slip is scanned into the customer's Microsoft Teams account for reference and UI records retention. Scanned invoices will be kept for the assigned retention period.
- The customer is notified via email to pick up the package. Personal packages should not be sent to Chemistry Stores.
- If you receive a package and there is an issue, please bring the shipment, the packaging it came in, and a printed copy of the Teams packing slip to Chemistry Stores and we will assist you further.
- Incoming packages should be inspected in a timely manner to address any damage occurred during shipping.
Incoming temperature sensitive packages
Due to limited staffing in Chemistry Stores, temperature sensitive packages are the responsibility of the end user. Customers should ensure tracking is obtained from the vendor so notifications are received and the end user can track it.
Please note:
- Chemistry Stores is not open on the weekends
- Deliveries made after normal staffing hours are processed the next day
- Chemistry Stores has signs in place asking delivery personnel to deliver to the main office if signatures are required, however, there is no guarantee.
Incoming equipment shipments
If you are expecting a large piece of equipment, we encourage you to talk with the shipper to evaluate if:
- Special equipment is needed to unload/move it
- If the shipment is coming by semi.
If any of these apply, we recommend that the shipment is delivered to UI General Stores Central Receiving with your name listed as receiver. General Stores has a loading dock, power lifts, and smaller trucks for easier transport to the Department of Chemistry's downtown location.