Where is the international parcel? Post office

How to track the movement of a parcel from abroad?

To track the movements of international postal items (IPO), a postal monitoring system has been developed, the main tool of which is a unique tracking number. This number consists of digital and alphabetic characters, and is also duplicated in the form of a barcode. Modern postal logistics terminals are equipped with barcode scanners and, when the IPO passes through such a terminal, the tracking number data is read and sent to the servers of the international postal monitoring system.

Thanks to this system, it is very easy to find out the location of the MPO. This can be done on the websites of government postal services or private logistics companies. In addition, there are convenient tracking services - trackers that combine tracking systems of many countries and private carriers.

What is a tracking number?

Tracking number is a number for tracking the movement of your cargo, provided by postal services. The tracking number is standardized by the Universal Postal Union and has a strict structure.

The standard international tracking number is XX123456789XX:

• the first letters indicate the type of shipment, for example, CA-CZ – parcel with tracking, EA-EZ – express parcel sent by one of the international express delivery services, for example EMS, RA-RZ – small registered package with tracking, LA-LZ – small package without tracking
• Next comes a unique eight-digit code, and the ninth digit is a verification value calculated using a special algorithm,
• the last Latin letters indicate the country from which the parcel was sent, for example, CN - China, US - USA, DE - Germany.

Official and full information available here (PDF document, English).

To check whether your tracking number is up to standard, use the form provided on the UPU website (Excel spreadsheet).

The seller provided a tracking number, but there is no movement of the parcel.

• Information in the mail monitoring system may be delayed. The normal situation is a delay of 3-5 days.
• The seller provided a pre-reserved number, but the package has not actually been shipped yet. Wait 3-5 days and clarify the situation with the seller.

I just paid for the order, and the seller already gave me a tracking number. All this is suspicious.

There is nothing suspicious about this, because abroad there has long been a system for reserving postal items that are purchased in advance. The seller only needs to enter the addressee’s details and print out the finished form with a tracking number.

What information can I get from my tracking number?

Using the tracking number you can get the following information:

• method of sending MPO;
• where (export) and where (import) MPO is moving;
• find out the stages of movement of international goods - export, intermediate delivery points, import, customs clearance, delivery to the addressee within the territory of the recipient’s country;
• mass of MPO (not always provided);
• Full name and exact address of the recipient (usually this information is available on official trackers of postal and courier services).

Judging by the track number, the parcel is heading to another country.

• The seller mistakenly provided the track number of another parcel or confused the numbers. Ask for clarification on this point.
• There was a failure in the mail monitoring system. The parcel will still be delivered to its zip code and address.
• The seller deliberately provided a different track number; the parcel might not have been sent at all, hoping for the lack of experience or inattention of the client. Chinese sellers often sin with this.

The IPO tracking number has a non-standard appearance. Why?

The standard tracking number of the form XX123456789XX is specific only to national postal operators that are members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). There are several common reasons for receiving a non-standard tracking number:

• The parcel was sent through large private delivery services - DHL Express, UPS, Fedex, SPSR, Meest, etc., which have their own internal standards for generating a tracking number. Typically, this number has only a numeric format and is tracked on the websites of these services or on aggregator trackers;
• The package was sent from China via local carriers.
• The seller made a mistake when writing the tracking number. Here you need to check with the seller that the number provided is correct;
• the seller knowingly provided false number tracking for the purpose of deceiving the client. This is typical for Chinese sellers on Aliexpress. In this situation, only a dispute will help.

My order was sent through a national postal operator, but the number for international tracking not provided. Why?

Not all postal items automatically receive an international tracking number. The fact is that all MPOs are divided into “small packages” and “parcels”. A standard small package (parcel) is considered to be a shipment weighing less than 2 kg and is not assigned a tracking number. In some cases, it is possible to register such an IGO for an additional fee and receive a tracking number. MPOs weighing more than 2 kg fall into the category of parcels and are assigned a tracking number, but even in this case it does not always have an international format. Parcels are divided into regular and priority (registered). The latter have an international tracking number.

Who should provide me with the tracking number?

In the case of purchases in foreign online stores and auctions, the tracking number is provided by the seller after payment for the order.

What determines the speed of MPO delivery?

There are a lot of conditions and factors here. The main ones include:

• choice of delivery method - regular or priority (express) mail;
• choice of delivery operator - state postal service or private express carrier. The delivery speed of private courier services can be 3-5 times faster than using regular postal services;
• features of the work of postal operators in a particular country. For example, USPS mail is much faster than Russian Post;
• distance between sender and recipient;
• depending on the time of year, weather conditions, disasters. For example, during the Christmas sales and pre-New Year rush, the flow of parcels increases sharply and postal operators do not have time to process all parcels on time. This causes delays.

When exactly will I receive my parcel?

There is no exact answer to this question. In this case, it is much more accurate to use the concept of expected delivery time. The website of each national postal operator contains information about the average delivery time by one method or another to a specific country. Stores also provide this information when choosing a delivery method.

The situation is clearer with courier carriers - DHL Express, UPS, Fedex, SPSR, etc. In 80% of cases, delivery is carried out the same day or within the next 3 days (if there are no problems at customs).

Delivery times for standard MPOs to Russia from the USA and European countries vary within the following time limits:

• EMS shipments - 7–14 days.
• Registered parcels and parcels - 14–30 days (depending on the distance from key centers of international postal exchange).
• Simple packages and parcels - 18–40 days.
• The average delivery time for parcels and parcels from China and Southeast Asian countries is about 21–40 days.

I was sent a parcel weighing 1 kg (for example), but according to the track number in Russia, the weight became 0 (or much less than 1 kg). What is this connected with?

This is a very common situation when, after exporting to Russia, the parcel “loses weight” down to 0 grams. It’s just that some sorters are too lazy to weigh each MPO and enter this data into the tracking system.

The second option is sadder. If at any stage of delivery or customs clearance the parcel suddenly loses weight, this may indicate theft of the investment. This is a direct reason to insist on opening the parcel at the post office upon receipt. A parcel with a difference in weight must have a corresponding certificate.

Parcel DHL Express, UPS, Fedex detained at Russian customs (sent to the store). For what reason?

The most common reason is exceeding the investment value limit for courier MPOs, which for Russians is 200 euros. You can read more about the features of courier services in our articles:

Also, some courier services organize delivery only to large cities of the Russian Federation, and if you are a resident of a small town on the periphery and are unable to come to the company’s office, the parcel will be sent back.

My package ended up in another country. What should I do?

There are two possible reasons for this:

• The parcel is delivered in transit through third countries and the final destination has not changed. There is no need to worry, this is normal practice. Especially when delivered by courier services.
• The seller mixed up the tracking numbers or entered the delivery address incorrectly. This happens extremely rarely and the problem should be resolved directly with the seller.

The package was sent from the USA via USPS. What is this and where can I track such parcels?

Parcels sent by USPS can be tracked on the official USPS website or on our tracker.

Most Common USPS Statuses

Electronic Shipping Info Received - information about the postal item was received in electronic form.

Shipment Accepted - accepted from the sender.

Arrived at Sort Facility - arrived at the sorting center.

Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility - the mail item has been sorted at the postal collection point.

Dispatched to Sort Facility - left the sorting center.

Notice Left (Business Closed) - the postal operator attempted to deliver the parcel, but delivery did not take place, because The delivery location was closed. A receipt was left for the recipient.

Processed Through Sort Facility - The mail item has left the postal sorting facility in the direction of delivery (export to the destination country).

Customs Clearance - transferred to customs.

Customs Clearance delay (Held in Customs) - the parcel is detained at customs.

Customs clearance processing complete - customs clearance is completed.

Delivered - delivered.

How do I know when my USPS mail has left the USA?

Most often, IGOs ​​leave the United States when the following statuses are assigned:

• Processed through USPS Sort Facility, JAMAICA, NY 11430
• Processed through USPS Sort Facility, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
• Processed through USPS Sort Facility, CHICAGO, IL 60666
• Processed through USPS Sort Facility, MIAMI, FL 33112
• Processed through USPS Sort Facility, CHICAGO, IL 60688
• or International Dispatch

Where can I get information about the work of the German post office Deutsche Post DHL and where can I track parcels from Germany?

Detailed information about the work of the German state post and how to track IPOs from Germany can be found in our

Delivery from England via Parcel Force. What is this?

Parcel Force is a division of the UK's Royal Mail. express delivery cargo. In Russia and the CIS countries, Parcel Force shipments are delivered by local EMS services. You can find out detailed information about the work of the Royal Mail of Great Britain Royal Mail from ours.

Shipping method on eBay is International Priority Shipping to Russia. How to understand this?

In this case, delivery to Russia is carried out under the terms of the eBay Global Shipping Program, which implies the presence of an intermediary in the USA at the delivery stage. More detailed information is in ours.

The online store offers direct delivery to Russia (CIS countries) through the company Borderfree (FiftyOne). What kind of company is this and where can I track the progress of my order?

Borderfree is an American logistics company that provides American stores with delivery services to international customers. The company operates according to a conventional sweat forwarder scheme, that is, it collects orders from stores in its warehouses in the United States and then forwards them to a customer outside the United States. The company charges a commission for its services. Borderfree's contractors for delivery to Russia and the CIS countries are the courier companies DHL Express and SPSR. You can track the movement of parcels on the company’s website using your order number and email address.

Delivery from China (Aliexpress and other stores) via Swiss Post and Sweden Post

IN lately Many sellers on Aliexpress offer a choice of delivery via Swiss and Swedish postal operators. For many, this raises a logical question - what do China and Swiss Post have to do with it?! The point here is that Swiss Post and Sweden Post have representative offices in China and deliver parcels from the Middle Kingdom with a transit point in Switzerland and Sweden, respectively. The Chinese began to use the services of European carriers due to serious bans on the shipment of Li-Ion batteries by China, Hong Kong and Singapore Post. Delivery scheme: Singapore - Switzerland/Sweden - Russia (other countries). The track number for such shipments is RXXXXXXXXXXCH for Swiss Post and RXXXXXXXXXXSE for Sweden Post.

You can track it on the Swiss Post website www.swisspost.ch and Sweden Post website www.posten.se

My package was lost (the attachments were damaged, completely or partially missing). What should I do?

If the parcel was lost, you should contact your post office and write an application to search for the parcel.

To avoid becoming a victim of unscrupulous customs or postal workers and to avoid receiving a brick instead of an iPhone, you should familiarize yourself with how to receive parcels at Russian Post offices

What does the “sent to airline” status mean? How long will it take for the parcel to arrive after receiving the “sent to airline” status?

“Sent to airline” is the last status that a parcel can receive while in China. Once the package has received the “sent to airline” status, it is no longer under the control of China Post. As a rule, the parcel arrives in the destination country within 2-4 weeks from the date of receipt of the “sent to airline” status. Typically, the “sent to airline” status does not change until the package reaches its destination or is delivered to the recipient.

Be careful if more than 30 days have passed after receiving the “sent to airline” status and you still have not received the package. Perhaps it got lost or its shipment was delayed in another country. In order for the seller or store to return your money, you need to file a claim.

What does the “Import Security Scan” status mean?

If your package has received the “Import Security Scan” status, there are three options:

If the parcel was not originally sent from China, and the LOCATION column indicates a city in China, for example, Beijing, Shanghai, etc., this means that the parcel was delivered to China, and will be delivered to the recipient after customs clearance. See the question How to get a refund for a lost package or a package that took a very long time to be delivered.

What does the “Import Customs Scan” status mean?

If your package has received the “Import Customs Scan” status, there are three options:

If the package was originally sent from China and the LOCATION column shows a city in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, etc., it means the package was sent back to China from overseas. Typically, the package is sent back to the supplier and the recipient will receive it later if the supplier pays an additional shipping fee and sends the package again.

If the package was originally sent from China and the recipient's country is indicated in the LOCATION column, this means that the package has been delivered to the customs office of the destination country and will be delivered to the recipient after customs clearance.

If the parcel was not originally sent from China, and the LOCATION column indicates a city in China, for example, Beijing, Shanghai, etc., this means that the parcel was delivered to China, and will be delivered to the recipient after customs clearance.

What does the status “In Customs-Control warehouse” mean? How long will it take?

The status “In Customs-Control warehouse” means that the parcel is in a customs warehouse awaiting inspection before export or airmail.

What should I do if the status of my parcel does not change for a long time from the status “Export Security Scan”, “Export Customs Scan”?

What does the status “Success find: 0 items!” mean? or " China Post has not received the parcel”?

If you tracked the parcel by tracking number and the status of the parcel is “China post has not received the parcel” or “Success find: 0 items!” (“Result - 0 parcels”), this means that the seller (supplier) gave you a non-existent (invalid) tracking number, which is not assigned to any sent parcels in the China Post database.

There may be several reasons:

The tracking number is incorrect.

Less than 48 hours have passed since the seller sent the goods, China Post has not yet updated the information about the parcels.

The seller has not shipped the items for some reason, such as “out of stock,” but plans to ship them later.

To understand what is being discussed in the three points above, you need to know how the parcel tracking system works by number:
China Post can easily attach a label with a non-existent number to any package. The tracking number is invalid and the parcel cannot be tracked until China Post assigns the tracking number to it. Paypal, ebay and Aliexpress sometimes receive non-existent tracking numbers from many scammers who send these numbers to fill out payment information. Many marketplaces such as ebay or Aliexpress require the seller to ship the order within 24 hours of payment, so some sellers may provide a non-existent tracking number to avoid penalties. Later, when the seller restocks the goods, he uses the same tracking number to ship the goods, and using this number it will be possible to track the parcel on the website within 48 hours after the actual date of dispatch.

What should I do if the status of my parcel is “Success find: 0 items!” or “China Post has not received the parcel”?

• If you received the tracking number within 48 hours after shipment, you may need to wait two more days until the China Post database is updated.
• If you received a tracking number more than two days ago, you may need to contact the seller and check with them for the real shipping date and real parcel number. Tell the seller that you want to track the package using the number on the website within 48 hours after shipment, otherwise you will file a claim. As a rule, the seller gives new number tracking, actual dispatch date or planned dispatch date, which can be checked later on the website.
• If the seller again gives you incorrect shipping information or doesn't respond at all, you should file a claim with ebay, Aliexpress or Paypal and ask for a refund. You can also leave negative feedback about the scammer after your refund.

What does the “Export Security Scan” status mean? How long will it take?

What does the “Export Customs Scan” status mean? How long will it take?

“Export Customs Scan” means that the package is ready for customs inspection. Once the customs check is completed, the parcel will be sent by airmail.

What does the status “Arrival at inward office of exchange” mean?

“Arrival at inward office of exchange” means that the parcel has been delivered to the customs office of the destination country. Once customs clearance of a parcel received from abroad is completed, the parcel will be delivered to the recipient by the postal service of the destination country.

What does the status “Departure from outward office of exchange” mean? How long will it take?

“Departure from outward office of exchange” means that the parcel is ready for customs inspection. Once the inspection is completed, the parcel will be sent to airmail.

What do the statuses “NULL”,”PEK NULL”,”PVG NULL”,”Opening” mean?

Some users, after searching on other sites, see that the parcel status is “NULL”,”PEK NULL”,”PVG NULL” (“PVG NULL”) or “Opening” ), etc. In fact, these strange statuses are errors resulting from incorrect translation of the China Post database.

How to file a claim and request a refund for an incorrect parcel number and a parcel that was not received?

Many recipients whose parcels are delivered by China Post often ask the following questions:

The tracker site informs that the parcel was returned to the seller, but he does not confirm receipt of the return and refuses to return the money, how can I get the money back?

The tracker shows that the package was returned to the supplier, or displays the status “unsuccessful delivery”. How can I get a refund from China Post?

The parcel status has not changed for more than 40 days, I still have not received the parcel, can I contact the seller or China Post about a refund?

The answers to these questions are almost the same:
China Post does not deal directly with the recipient. China Post accepts inquiries and claims only from the supplier who has an original receipt for acceptance of the goods for transportation.
So, it is better for the recipient to use the mechanisms provided by ebay, aliexpress, paypal and file a claim for non-receipt of the parcel as quickly as possible.

Once you have filed a claim, the seller must confirm that the package was successfully delivered to the buyer. If he/she cannot provide such confirmation, the money will be automatically returned to the buyer.

How to file such a claim for non-receipt of a parcel?
On ebay, paypal and aliexpress there is a link to a web page called a "dispute resolution center" or "claims center". You can file a claim for non-receipt of your parcel there. All detailed guides you will find on the site:

Is there a period when I can file a claim for non-receipt of a parcel?
YES. On ebay and paypal you need to file a claim within 45 days of payment. On aliexpress this period is 60 days.

What if I missed the claim deadline but still want a refund?
If you missed the deadline for filing a claim, the only thing you can do is contact the seller. Large sellers with a large number positive reviews will most likely offer you an option that suits you in exchange for a positive review. This will increase sales in their store.

What if I purchase items from a site that does not have a "claims center" and I did not pay through PayPal?
Unfortunately, in this case it will not be easy for you to get your money back, often impossible. Therefore, we advise you to buy goods from Chinese sellers at large trading platforms, such as ebay, Aliexpress, Amazon, DX, etc., with a high level of buyer protection.

If you buy goods on little-known sites, try to pay for purchases through Paypal. NEVER use bank transfers, money transfer systems such as Moneygram or Western Union, electronic currencies such as bitcoin to pay for goods, even if you make purchases on well-known sites - ebay or Aliexpress, but from unfamiliar sellers.

If a problem does occur and you paid for the purchase with a payment card, you can contact the bank and use the chargeback procedure. The procedure is described in the article:

Parcel status from China Airlines, place PEK. What is this?

The PEK code is assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to Beijing Capital International Airport. This status means that the parcel has been sent from this airport to the destination country.

To track your parcel you need to take a few simple steps.
1. Go to the main page
2. Enter the track code in the field with the heading "Track postal item"
3. Click on the "Track parcel" button located to the right of the field.
4. After a few seconds, the tracking result will be displayed.
5. Study the result, and especially carefully the latest status.
6. The predicted delivery period is displayed in the track code information.

Try it, it's not difficult ;)

If you do not understand the movements between postal companies, click on the link with the text “Group by company”, which is located under the tracking statuses.

If there are any difficulties with the statuses on English, click on the link with the text “Translate into Russian”, which is located under the tracking statuses.

Carefully read the "Track Code Information" block, there you will find estimated delivery times and other useful information.

If, when tracking, a block is displayed in a red frame with the heading “Pay Attention!”, carefully read everything that is written in it.

In these information blocks you will find 90% of the answers to all your questions.

If in the block "Pay Attention!" it is written that the track code is not tracked in the destination country, in this case, tracking the parcel becomes impossible after the parcel is sent to the destination country / after arriving at the Moscow Distribution Center / Item Arrived at Pulkovo / Arrived in Pulkovo / Left Luxembourg / Left Helsinki / Sending to the Russian Federation or after a long pause of 1 - 2 weeks, it is impossible to track the location of the parcel. No, and nowhere. Not at all =)
In this case, you need to wait for a notification from your post office.

To calculate delivery times in Russia (for example, after export, from Moscow to your city), use the "Delivery Time Calculator"

If the seller promised that the parcel would arrive in two weeks, but the parcel takes more than two weeks, this is normal, the sellers are interested in sales, and that’s why they are misleading.

If less than 7 - 14 days have passed since the receipt of the track code, and the parcel is not tracked, or the seller claims that he sent the parcel, and the status of the parcel “the item pre-advised” / “Email notification received” does not change for several days, this is normal, You can read more by following the link: .

If the status of the mail item does not change for 7 - 20 days, do not worry, this is normal for international mail items.

If your previous orders arrived in 2-3 weeks, and the new parcel takes more than a month, this is normal, because... Parcels go on different routes, in different ways, they can wait for 1 day to be sent by plane, or maybe even a week.

If the parcel has left sorting center, customs, intermediate point and new statuses are absent within 7 - 20 days, do not worry, the parcel is not a courier who brings the parcel from one city to your home. In order for it to appear new status, the package must arrive, unload, scan, etc. at the next sorting point or post office, and this takes much more time than just getting from one city to another.

If you do not understand the meaning of such statuses as Reception / Export / Import / Arrived at the place of delivery, etc., you can look at the breakdown of the main statuses of international mail:

If the parcel is not delivered to your post office 5 days before the end of the protection period, you have the right to open a dispute.

If, based on the above, you do not understand anything, read these instructions again, and again, until you are completely clear;)

Track

When making purchases in foreign online stores, we are all one way or another faced with the issue of tracking the postal item by which the purchased product is delivered to us.

This article will discuss general issues related to tracking international mail items (IPO). Will be considered general principles according to which MPOs are divided into tracked and untracked, the main stages of delivery that items go through. The issue of the structure of international tracking numbers assigned to IGOs ​​is separately considered.

We will also talk about average delivery times and factors that greatly influence these terms. A separate section will provide information on the possibilities of tracking IPOs on the websites of state postal services of the countries of the sender and recipient, as well as the use of universal independent services for tracking.

You can always find other additional information on these issues, as well as on customs clearance of international mail and the work of individual postal services in the wiki section of this site.

Basic principlesTraceable and non-traceable IGOs

IPOs (international postal items) are divided into two main categories:

• Parcels (over 2 kg)
• Small packages (up to 2 kg)

MPOs are also divided into:

• Registered (Trackable)
• Unregistered (not trackable)

Parcels, as well as any shipments via EMS, are always a registered shipment, but small packages can be either registered or unregistered.

A registered IPO in the country of departure is assigned a unique 13-digit tracking number, by which you can control the movement of the IPO from sender to recipient, using the tracking services of the national postal operators of these countries or independent tracking services.

The tracking number for registered small packages always begins with the letter R (Registered).

Accordingly, tracking the movement of MPO using tracking services is only possible for EMS shipments, parcels and registered small packages, provided that you know the tracking number.

Examples of tracking numbers:

• CQ123456785US – postal item from the USA (parcel)
• RN123456785US – postal item from the USA (small package)
• EE123456785US – EMS shipping from the USA
• RA123456785CN – postal item from China
• RJ123456785GB – postal item from Great Britain

The last 2 letters in the tracking number indicate the country in which the item is accepted for shipment. You can read more about the structure of the track number in the next section.

When an unregistered MPO arrives in Russia, Russian Post assigns it an internal tracking number of type RA*********RU. This number is internal information of the postal operator and serves for internal accounting of incoming international mail and subsequent settlements with the postal operator of the country of departure.

The recipient can find out this number only upon receipt of the IPO.

Track number structure

According to the rules of the UPU (Universal Postal Union) (standard S10), the IPO track number consists of 9 numbers and 4 letters. Track number structure: XX*********XX, where X are letters and * are numbers.

Example: RA123456785GB

The first two capital Latin letters indicate the type of postal item. Here are the main ones:

• LA-LZ - unregistered MPO weighing less than 2 kg (small package). Not tracked.
• RA-RZ - registered MPO weighing less than 2 kg (small package). Tracked.
• CA-CZ - registered MPO weighing more than 2 kg (parcel). Tracked.
• EA-EZ is a registered IGO, issued as an express shipment (EMS). Tracked.

Next, the track number indicates an eight-digit digital unique IPO number. According to UPU rules, it cannot be repeated for at least one year. The last (ninth) digit is a verification code calculated using a certain mathematical function of the item number.

At the end of the track number, two capital Latin letters are also indicated, which abbreviated the country of the sender according to the ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 code standard. For example, CN - China, SG - Singapore, GB - Great Britain, DE - Germany, US - USA, etc.

2. greatly simplifies the procedure for tracking registered mail items using the track number provided by the user and combines tracking systems of postal services from 27 countries around the world. Allows you to create lists of verified track numbers, keeps statistics of average delivery times for items from different countries. Allows you to predict the time it takes for a shipment to pass through one or another stage of delivery.

3. - can be installed on both PCs and personal mobile devices. The list of supported services includes more than 250 email services. Allows you to create lists of verified track numbers. In addition, it is possible to add user data to the tracking number, which allows you to have accurate information about all the events that occur with a specific order from the moment it is paid for in the store until the moment it is delivered to the recipient.

In addition to the above, there are many other mail tracking services with different capabilities and different composition of supported mail services, so listing them special meaning No. The only thing that stands out a little apart is that it does a good job of tracking China Post parcels, but has a rather inconvenient interface and does not support many of the recently emerged local Chinese logistics companies.

Why does the average buyer need tracking?

In this final section I would like to say a little not only about the technical side of the issue, which the article was devoted to, but also about the psychological side of the tracking issue. And also talk about the general purposes of tracking.

It is quite understandable that all buyers want to receive their goods as quickly as possible and secretly hope that the goods sent, say, from China or the USA will reach the recipient in Russia in a week. But, alas, miracles do not happen, and when choosing delivery of goods by the regular state postal service, you need to be mentally prepared for a wait of 3-4 weeks.

During this time, someone will check their track number only a few times to make sure that the shipment is moving, and someone will check their track number several dozen or hundreds of times... Of course, the latter is more typical for newcomers to online shopping and their excitement even somewhere justified. But the truth lies in the fact that no matter how many times we check our track number, the package will not move faster! Therefore, you still shouldn’t be so paranoid about tracking issues.

In essence, tracking is a tool for monitoring the physical movement of a shipment, in principle, a tool for monitoring compliance with delivery deadlines. And the shipment tracking data, for example, will be very useful to you if you decide to make any claims to the postal services regarding the delivery of the item or the speed of delivery.

Therefore, three main tracking purposes can be defined:

• Informational - when the recipient simply tracks the movement process and delivery time of his shipment, receiving information from tracking systems.
• Control - when the recipient, using information from tracking systems, can control the timing of the shipment at certain stages of its processing and delivery in order to correlate these timing with the control delivery dates and receive any compensation from the postal services in case of failure to comply with these deadlines.
• Evidentiary - when information from tracking systems serves as evidence in possible disputes between the sender and recipient, in case of failure to receive the shipment or its loss (alas, this also happens sometimes)

To reduce the time spent on the tracking process itself, it is of course recommended to use independent tracking services that allow you to create lists of tracked track numbers. The track number is added there once and only then you can easily view the tracking results once every 1-2 days. This significantly reduces the time it takes to track all your parcels and saves you stress.

Good luck with your shopping and fast shipping!

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KAWA Express covers international express forwarding, postal parcel, tax-free express, FCL, CLC, Air freight ,and overseas warehousing services.With high-quality overseas resources, major foreign trade platform, and modern logistics management, we will continue to optimize the EC logistics channels, and provide more convenient, efficiency, economy logistics solutions.

One World Express is a global E-commerce logistics solution supply company which was established in 1998. We provide multiple solutions for global E-commerce market which are integrated to our multi-courier shipping platform. Our global customer service team will bring the most satisfaction to our regional partners. Your package is our pride!

SprintPack China is a joint venture company created by UK well known ecommerce Logistics Company P2P Mailing and EU Logistics Company SprintPack; SprintPack China is dedicated to provide the most reliable logistics resources in Europe, including pick up, warehousing, transportation, airlines and last mile delivery networks.

BuyLogic was set-up in 2011 in Shenzhen with a vision to provide a global one-stop warehousing & distribution solution in the B2C ecommerce market, with branches in Guangzhou, Shanghai & Yiwu.

Logistics Worldwide Express (LWE) is a logistics leader in the Asia Pacific Market. We have established collaborative networks with last mile and postal service providers around the world. Our services are covered in more than 200 countries in Europe, America, Oceania and South East Asia. We can help you in door to door deliveries, warehousing, postal packets and freight forwarding. We are your one stop end-to-end logistics partner!

Founded in 2008, Shenzhen Sunyou Logistics Co.,Ltd provides a range of services ranging from Shunyoubao special lines, Sunyoutong small packets Global express delivery & warehousing etc. It has over 30,000 square meters of package-handling and storage centers in each transfer center and process hundreds of thousands of international parcels per day.

Shanghai Wise Express was set up in 2002, is a professional team to provide international logistics services. Wise rely on independent research and development of the logistics management system for businesses to provide the best logistics solutions and services.

With a global network in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, DHL is the most international company in the world and can offer solutions for an almost infinite number of logistics needs. DHL is part of the world’s leading postal and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, and encompasses the business units DHL Express, DHL Parcel, DHL eCommerce, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight and DHL Supply Chain.

The website will help you find out where your package is. On this page we will tell you about our service – parcel tracking. How it works If you ordered a parcel from a foreign online store, you will be provided with a tracking number.

Usually it is sent by email, phone or as a comment to the order in personal account on the website. The track code allows you to track an international parcel at all stages of its journey. Starting from sending from the post office and ending with its receipt by the addressee. If you want to know which country the parcel is flying over or which control path it has passed, then the tracking number has been invented for you.

Mechanics of the site In order to find out where your package is, you need to enter the tracking number and the country to which it is arriving.

The country in which the seller is located will be determined by the system. Copy the code and paste it into the top field on the page. After that, select your country from the drop-down list and click on the green button below. Your request has been accepted. Now it's up to our search core.

How long does it take to check the track number Processing the process will take from 30 seconds to two minutes, depending on the sending parameters. This will include the following criteria: searching for the sender's country, finding the sending postal company and loading all stages of the journey. What to do if the parcel is not found According to the rules of Russian Post, information about the movement of the parcel is received within 3-5 days. If the tracking number does not arrive even after 5 days, then you should contact our forum. In it, other users will help you deal with the problem, share their experiences and tell you who to contact in a similar situation. If nothing was detected by your track code, then enter your e-mail and we will send you a notification by e-mail the first time the cargo status changes.

Choice of forum members Under the form to fill out you will find the service rating and the number of voters.

As you can see, our service helps people. This is the main thing for us, that's why it's free. Compare postal systems, recommend them to others and enjoy shopping with us!