Laboratory employees are allowed to ship printed material (documents) only. All other shipments must go through Berkeley Lab Shipping (FreightPOP). All domestic and international shipments require documentation and packaging that meet Laboratory Property Management, Department of Transportation (DOT), and International Air Transport Authority (IATA) regulations and guidelines. In addition, material going to foreign countries must be processed per U.S. customs policy and export control. Compliance with these guidelines will ensure controlled, safe, efficient, and cost-effective services.