Dear Industry Stakeholders:

Starting May 16, lithium batteries and electronic devices containing lithium batteries will be prohibited from being mailed internationally. They also will not be allowed in shipments to or from Army Post Offices, Fleet Post Offices and Diplomatic Post Offices. Lithium batteries already are prohibited in mail shipments on international commercial air transportation under International Civil Aviation Organization and Universal Postal Union regulations.

Shippers and mailers are advised that:
• Lithium batteries must be removed from electronic devices to be shipped in international or overseas military mail before the package is submitted for mailing.
• Electronic equipment with non-removable lithium batteries may not be shipped using international or overseas military mail.
• USPS retail associates will begin asking Post Office customers whether lithium batteries are contained in any international shipments for which batteries or electronic equipment have been declared as contents on customs labels.

The new regulation will not apply to packages containing lithium batteries or electronic devices mailed within the U.S. on domestic commercial air or ground transportation.

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Boston University Mail Services handles and distributes the University’s incoming, outgoing, and interdepartmental mail on the Charles River and Medical campuses. Mail is picked up and delivered to all departments once a day. Mail Services is responsible for proper management of the University’s metered mail and postal permits and also administers express shipments through Federal Express.

Campus Mail picks up and delivers incoming mail, outgoing mail, and interdepartmental mail for academic and administrative departments on the Charles River Campus and carries mail to and from the Medical Campus.

Medical Campus Mail is handled by the Medical Campus Mail Center, where various departments within the complex pick-up and drop-off mail. Mail Services picks up, sorts, and delivers incoming mail from the U.S. Postal Service to various departments outside the complex.

Residential Mail for students living in University housing on campus is not handled by BU Mail Services. Mail addressed to students in campus residences is delivered to residences by the USPS and distributed by BU Housing/Residential Safety.

Bulk Mail provides labeling, inserting, and sorting for high-volume First Class and Standard (nonprofit) mail for all departments of the University.

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If you have any questions about mail delivery and pick-up, please visit our frequently asked questions page or contact us.