Sending Mail and Parcels

Letters and parcels up to 30 kg are sent between different UZH addresses by the internal mail service of the Logistics Department. Other UZH addresses are served by Post CH AG.

When delivering letters in boxes to UNIPOST, we expect the following requirements;

Letters sorted in the same direction
Sorting; internal UZH, domestic (CH&LI), international (Europe, other countries) separated
Sorting; A-Post / B-Post / registered mail - only incl. UZH dispatch form
Sender UZH must be visible

UZH-Address

internal mail

Please put your outgoing mail in the designated mailboxes or use one of the in-house postal mail desks.

Addresses served by internal mail:

List internal Mail (PDF, 134 KB)

Other UZH sites, that are not covered by internal mail

The sender must put stamps on outgoing mail and pass it to Post CH AG. You can order the required stamps from us.

These stamps are not to be used for personal mail!

Postage price list

Order form for stamps (in german)

International shipping

Mandatory information for business customers, valid for all shipping methods, Post CH AG and all couriers.

Create shipping documents incl. proforma invoice / commercial invoice online – place the complete and signed documents in resealable pouch an stick it on the parcel
Sender: contact details (name, telephone number, email address), institute/dept.
Consignee: contact details (name, telephone number, email address), EORI# (EU) or tax number, except for private addresses
Customs tariff number of the goods, information can be found in Tares.CH
Incoterm: 10DDP = shipper pays all costs (transport incl. customs clearance and taxes)
DAP = shipper pays the transport cost - recipient pays customs clearance incl. taxes
For the dispatch of "standard commercial goods incl. repairs", send preferably DAP
Exception: France only accepts Incoterm 30DDP (VAT unpaid) = recipient is responsible to pay the VAT
dangerous goods and dry ice must be shipped in accordance with IATA – shipments with shipper's declaration can only be sent as a registered shipper
shipping with courier services will be charged to the institute - UZH has special prices according to the contract with KoBe ETH+ - when opening a new account, make sure that the special conditions apply
UZH tax number (UID no.)UZH Finance
Templates for Pro Forma Invoice and Commercial Invoice
to the Template for Pro Forma Invoice (PDF, 269 KB)
to the Template for Commercial Invoice (PDF, 51 KB)

Post CH AG

up to 2kg CN 22 or CN 23, depending on the value of the goods

from 2kg and more - waybill (on invoice)

waybill (cash payment) created via the Post Login for private customers cannot be taken into account.

IMPORTANT:
When sending goods via Post CH Ltd, the recipient must always pay the customs clearance charges (fix amount varies by country), customs duties (% rate per item varies by country) and VAT (% rate varies by country). If you would like to avoid this (e.g. gift), choose the courier option.

Document pouches can be collected free of charge from UZH post offices or send an Email to support@scm.uzh.ch

Please contact Customer Support Logistics for any questions or assistance.

Login Post CH AG

Only use the UZH Post CH AG user account created by UZH Customer Support Logistics

Form to request a Post Login (in german)

GLS (Europe only)

Access to GLS is granted via the Post Login.

Select "Full entry”

IMPORTANT:
Food products (e.g. chocolate, etc.) are excluded from shipping with GLS.

In accordance with the new customs regulations, GLS requires a written authorization from the importer (consignee) for customs clearance. If the authorisation form is not received within 5 days, the shipment will be returned to the sender. The authorisation has nothing to do with the payment of the customs invoice.

Document pouches can be collected free of charge from UZH post offices or send an Email to support@scm.uzh.ch

Please contact Customer Support Logistics for any questions or assistance.

Form to request a GLS Login (in german)

Use shipping documents for GLS parcels

to GLS (only Europa)

to Price List GLS (PDF, 82 KB)

FedEx

TNT is now FedEx

Only one customer number and login will be issued per institute/department.

Transport costs for domestic and export shipments (excluding customs clearance) will be covered by the Logistics Department. Transport costs for import shipments and all customs clearance costs will continue to be covered by the institution/department.

It is not necessary to book a pick-up if the item is handed in at the Irchel goods receiving center, at one of our UZH post offices or at the UZH exit post box at your location.

FedEx shipping material can be collected free of charge from UZH post offices or send an Email to support@scm.uzh.ch .

Please contact Customer Support Logistics for any questions or assistance.

Contact UZH Customer Support Logistics for your FedEx account and login

to FedEx

ADR requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods (PDF, 60 KB)

ADR-Form (in german) (PDF, 46 KB)

FedEx rates (PDF, 6 MB)
Demand surcharches
FedEx Fuel surcharges

DHL

Request your account number and login directly from DHL.

Contact: Orhan Mustafi, 044 529 18 43, orhan.mustafi@dhl.com

Book a collection with DHL.

Using your customer number, you can order DHL shipping materials free of charge from DHL.