How to Request a Hand Carry Export Certification Letter for International Travel


Hand Carry Export Certification letters are required for staff or users to hand carry a Jefferson Lab laptop or equipment to another country.


To request a Hand Carry Letter:


  1. Complete a Hand Carry Proforma Invoice, filling in only the fields that apply to the item you are taking with you.
  2. Save the completed Hand Carry Proforma Invoice.
  3. Complete a ServiceNow Incident with the following information:

-Category: Select - Physical Security/JRIS

-Subcategory: Select - Export Control

-Subject: Enter - "Hand Carry Export Certification Letter Request"

-Description: Provide a brief description of who the request is for.

  1. Attach the completed Hand Carry Proforma Invoice by clicking the paperclip icon located at the top of ServiceNow Incident in the blue bar.
  2. Press the Submit icon located at the top of the page in the blue bar.


An email will be sent once the Hand Carry letter is accessible via the ServiceNow Incident.