You can track the packages delivered by USPS, as well as any packages sent from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, or bought on AliExpress, Joom, GearBest, BangGood, Taobao, eBay, JD.com, Shopee and other popular online stores. All you need is your parcel ID!

USPS Tracking

Once you enter the tracking number of an item(s) into the USPS Tracking website, you can review the latest status of that item. Depending on the status, origin and destination, and the class and services of the item, you may be able to take a number of different actions if available. You can find the item’s tracking history and see what kind of services and features are associated with it. You can request emails and/or text messages about your item or a Proof of Delivery email. You can also leave instructions for the carrier on where to leave your mailpiece if no one is available to accept it.

Track USPS Package

To track your shipment, please enter your tracking number above into the tracking tool.

Your USPS trucking number could be located in your shipment confirmation email, or in online store order page.

Whether you have had your shipment picked or dropped a package off, you can use this tool to follow the status of your shipment.

USPS Package Tracking Service

Once you enter the tracking number of an item(s) into the Tracking tool, you can review the latest status of that item. Depending on the status, origin and destination, and the class and services of the item, you may be able to take a number of different actions if available.

  • You can find the item’s tracking history and see what kind of services and features are associated with it.
  • You can request emails and/or text messages about your item or a Proof of Delivery email.
  • You can also leave instructions for the carrier on where to leave your mailpiece if no one is available to accept it.

USPS Company History

The United States Postal Service (originally called the U.S. Post Office Department, when it was completely managed by the U.S. Government before 1971) also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.

US Post tracking package is easy as explained in sections below. Remember, no matter which tracking number you have, you can always track it with our universal postal tracker.

USPS Tracking Number Format

USPS Carrier (United States Postal Service) Tracking Number - is 20-35 alpha-numeric code or a combination of 13 thirteen alphabetic and numeric characters.

Example:
> USPS Tracking®: 9400 1000 0000 0000 0000 00     (22 digits)
> Priority Mail®:      9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00     (22 digits)
> Priority Mail Express®:  9270 1000 0000 0000 0000 00,  EA 000 000 000 US
> Certified Mail®:    9407 3000 0000 0000 0000 00     (22 digits)
> Collect On Delivery Hold For Pickup®: 9303 3000 0000 0000 0000 00 (22 digits)
> Global Express Guaranteed®: 82 000 000 00   (10 digits)
> Priority Mail Express International®: EC 000 000 000 US  
> Priority Mail International®:  CP 000 000 000 US
> Registered Mail™: 9208 8000 0000 0000 0000 00 (22 digits)
> Signature Confirmation™ : 9202 1000 0000 0000 0000 00 (22 digits)
 
 
> Parcel Select Lightweight: 
9100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0 (25 dig) 
4200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00  (30dig) 

> Parcel Select: 9200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00 (26 dig) 
> First-Class Package Service: 4200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00 (34 dig) 
 
 >International UPU formats (2 letters + 9 digits +2 letters)
Example:
UM000000000US
CX000000000CA
EW000000000FR

Where first 2 letters - Service Indicator code and last 2 letters - Country ISO code.

#Bonus
CNDPZXM6P6U000000

USPS Tracking Statuses

There are some uncommon tracking statuses that may be seen when checking a package’s tracking. A few examples include the following:

Damaged in transit - This indicates that the package was damaged while being delivered. For this, a claim would be filed through the carrier to receive some type of compensation.

Uncontrollable customs delay - This occurs when a package routed internationally is held up at customs for some reason. Typically there is not much that can be done in this scenario, except for having the end customer pay any outstanding duties or taxes.

Missed “In Transit” pickup scans (applies to USPS international) - Sometimes an internationally routed package sent via USPS can stay stuck “in transit” for a long period of time and then all of a sudden update to “delivered.” It is important to note that since USPS does not guarantee international tracking, packages sent out at this service level can lose tracking updates once it hits the destination country

USPS ground mail tracking

USPS Retail Ground is a reliable and economical way to ship less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages. Retail Ground includes USPS Tracking, good for packages too large for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail delivery, only available at USPS Post Offices.

USPS First Class Mail International Tracking

USPS Tracking is included at no charge for First-Class Package Service-Retail and First-Class Package Service-Commercial. Although First-Class Mail® postcards, letters, and flats are not eligible for USPS Tracking, those items are eligible for other extra services that provide barcodes for scanning.

The US Postal Service’s First Class Mail International is an affordable way to send mail—including letters, bills and postcards—and small packages weighing four pounds or less to international destinations. Using First Class Mail International, deliveries generally take between 7–21 days to arrive, although the USPS does not guarantee delivery dates or times. Mail may travel to its destination by ground, air or a combination of both.

Keep up with your international shipment with USPS International Tracking. The USPS provides different levels of package tracking for international packages depending on the mail class. For Global Express Guaranteed and Priority Mail Express International, you receive delivery status information using the Track & Confirm tool. For Priority Mail International, you can get delivery information for all packages with two exceptions: Tracking information is only provided optionally for select destinations when you use Priority Mail International Flat‑Rate Envelopes or Small Flat‑Rate Boxes. Free USPS Tracking is available for select destinations for First Class Package International Service shipments.

USPS Priority Mail Express International tracking

This is one of the quickest mail delivery services of USPS for urgent documents, student letters etc. In most of the states, they can deliver overnight before 10 AM.

 

USPS Priority Mail International tracking

This is also quick delivery USPS service but compares to priority mail express it takes 1 to 3 business days depending upon the location with flat rate charges starts from $6.65 and very on destinations.

 

USPS Common Questions:

USPS Tracking® 9400 1000 0000 0000 0000 00 
Priority Mail® 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00 
Certified Mail® 9407 3000 0000 0000 0000 00 
Collect On Delivery Hold For Pickup 9303 3000 0000 0000 0000 00
Global Express Guaranteed® 82 000 000 00 
Priority Mail Express International® EC 000 000 000 
US Priority Mail Express® 9270 1000 0000 0000 0000 00, 
EA 000 000 000 
US Priority Mail International® CP 000 000 000 
US Registered Mail™ 9208 8000 0000 0000 0000 00 
Signature Confirmation™ 9202 1000 0000 0000 0000 00

> USPS Tracking®
> Priority Mail®
> Certified Mail®
> Collect On Delivery Hold For Pickup®
> Global Express Guaranteed®:

If a shipment is “in-transit” then that means that carrier has scanned the package upon pickup and it is now en route to the end customer.

If a shipment stays ‘in transit’ for a prolonged period of time, it is possible it may have been delayed. There are many things that can delay an order past its original expected delivery date - poor road conditions, weather, and deliverability of the location are a few examples.

The USPS offers both domestic and international services. The rate for sending a First Class Mail within the United States is $0.49 for the first ounce, as of 2014. Each additional ounce is charged $0.21. For large envelopes or flat parcels, the rate is $0.98 for the first ounce and $0.21 per additional ounce. Parcels and packages are charged $2.32 for the first three ounces and $0.18 per additional ounce. In addition to First Class Mail, the USPS offers Priority Mail Express for guaranteed overnight delivery to most locations and Priority Mail for non-guaranteed day-specific delivery within one to three days. Priority Mail is also available for First Class Mail and Standard Post for larger mail items and parcels.

While delivery within the U.S. is handled by the USPS, delivery outside the country is generally carried out by local mail services. For example, in the United Kingdom delivery of items sent with the USPS will be delivered by the Royal Mail. USPS’s international services include First Class Mail International, which was formerly known as Airmail. This class of service includes small packages weighing up to 1.8 kilograms or 4 pounds. First Class Mail International rates start from $1.15 for sending postcards, envelopes and flat mail items. Rates for sending an item with USPS’s First Class Package International Service for parcels start at $6.55. Actual rates depend on the destination, dimensions and weight of the item. Delivery times vary depending on the destination.

Other international services offered by the USPS include Priority Mai International, Express Mail International and Global Express Guaranteed. Priority and Express services can be used for sending items to almost every country in the world. Customs forms are generally required when sending all international mail, depending on the service level and the value of the item.

To track your shipment, please enter your shipment reference number above.

Tracking your USPS shipment is easy, just use your shipment reference number located in your shipment confirmation email, or in online store order page, that looks like 940****, 927***, 937***, 420***, Lx000000000CN and enter it into the tracking tool.

Whether you have had your shipment picked or dropped a package off, you can use this tool to follow the status of your shipment.

All mail collected by the USPS are sorted through over 250 Processing and Distribution Centers located across the United States. Individual centres are responsible for sorting mail in a given region, typically within a radius of about 320 kilometres or 200 miles. Each centre is connected with the USPS’s national network. Mail is typically sorted using an automated system, although physical inspection and sorting may be needed when an address cannot be identified by the system. All mail is printed with a bar code that is used to determine the destination as the item moves through the USPS system.

USPS tracking provides the status of parcels and other mail items with a label or receipt number. Items shipped with Priority Mail Express will include point-by-point tracking details, while mail and parcels sent with other services will only show when an item went out for delivery. Services with label numbers include Certified Mail, Collect on Delivery, Global Express Guaranteed, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail International, Priority Mail, Registered Mail, Signature Confirmation.

USPS Tracking service provides end-to-end item tracking and is available for most domestic mail products that are large enough and that are addressed to domestic locations, including to limited Army Post Offices (APOs), Fleet Post Offices (FPOs), Diplomatic Post Offices (DPO) destinations and to ZIP Codes in U.S. territories and possessions or Freely Associated States.

Entering the tracking number associated with a mailpiece into the USPS Tracking page gives you the current status of an item along with other tracking information. That info includes, if available, delivery and/or attempted delivery information, including date and time of delivery as well as the delivery location of the item (mailbox, reception desk, neighbor, etc.)

USPS Tracking does not expedite or guarantee delivery. There is no additional cost for the tracking mechanism on products that automatically include USPS Tracking. Basically, you pay for that product’s postage, and tracking is included, unless you are shipping USPS Marketing Mail® parcels. Adding USPS Tracking to that commercial mailing service requires paying a fee.

First, please check the delivery standard for the mail class of your domestic item. You can find out the mail class by entering the USPS® Tracking number and looking up “Product Information.” Then compare your mail class and progress to what is found in the Mail Delivery Standards chart located in Delayed mail and packages?. The delivery standard chart indicates when your item should be delivered by and when we suggest you could email or call Customer Service regarding your item. Also, if your item has a status of “Alert,” a delay could have occurred because of weather-related and other natural disasters or events. In this case, please check USPS Service Alerts first.

USPS First Class Package International transit times will vary depending on where you are shipping to as the local Post Office in each delivery destination can vary depending on how developed they are. USPS advice to allow between 12 and 20 working days for transit times for this economy service, plus there can be delays when the package is cleared through Customs. If you want a faster USPS service, or if your package is over 64oz/4lbs, we do offer USPS Priority Mail International. USPS offers this service in destinations where the local Post Service is reliable such as in China, Canada, the UK and a large number of other locations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond.

The label of your trackable item is scanned several times throughout the mailstream, whether we possess it or one of our shipping partners does. Tracking can start as soon as the item’s sender or our shipping partner notifies us electronically that we should expect a package. It continues with USPS accepting the package for transit and ends when the item is delivered or picked up by the recipient or the recipient’s agent. Throughout this process, you can access this tracking information in a variety of ways through the USPS Tracking number associated with the item.

Full package tracking is available in over 41 countries with USPS First Class Package International.

USPS international tracking

USPS international mail services go to Canada, Mexico, and more than 190 countries. ParcelsApp.com makes it easy to track packages and share USPS tracking numbers with your customers.

To track your USPS package, all you need is the package tracking number, which can be found on your USPS shipping label.

To check on the delivery status of your mailing, enter your tracking or confirmation number in the field above.

When you handover parcel to local USPS counter they will give a 16 digit receipt which you should keep safe until the item gets delivered meanwhile you can check the status of an item via text or mail.

You can also check details by sending a text message to 28777 with your tracking number.

Enter your 16 digit USPS tracking bar code in the below box to know about transit or delivery information.

Priority Mail International is an affordable option when sending letters and parcels to more than 180 countries around the world. Delivery is typically within six to ten business days, depending on the origin and destination. Transit time between rural or remote areas may be longer. The service includes USPS Tracking and free package pick-up where available. Insurance cover may also be purchased to protect items for up to $5,000, depending on the destination country. Rates start from $29.25 at Post Office locations. The exact price will depend on the dimensions, weight and destination of the item being sent. The maximum weight for sending an item by Priority Mail International is 70 pounds.

A Flat Rate service is also available for Priority Mail International. Free shipping supplies including envelopes and boxes may be ordered online or picked up at a Post Office location. When ready, the item can be dropped off at a mail box or at a local Post Office. Flat Rate Priority Mail International is available for large and medium boxes weighing up to 20 pounds. Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Boxes are also available for consignments weighing up to four pounds.

Items send with Priority Mail Express International are generally delivered within three to five business days in most major markets. The exact delivery time will depend on the origin and destination of the item. Priority Mail Express International is available from $35.25 at Post Office locations.

The service includes a variety of features, including free shipping supplies. Boxes, envelopes and other shipping supplies can be ordered online or at a Post Office. The service also includes USPS Tracking at no additional cost. Priority Mail Express International also includes up to $100 insurance cover for documents and up to $200 for merchandise, as well as free package pick-up where available. Additional coverage may be purchased for up to $5,000, depending on the destination country. Guaranteed date-certain service and money-back guarantees are offered when sending items to Australia, China, France (excluding Corsica), Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Spain (excluding the Canary Islands) and the United Kingdom.

The Priority Mail Express Flat Rate option includes free envelopes and boxes for sending items to more than 180 countries. In addition to free shipping supplies, the service is available with no weighing or rate calculation when sending individual items. The envelope or box can be dropped off at a blue UPSP mail box or at a Post Office location. Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate Boxes are used for sending consignments weighing up to 20 pounds, while Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate Envelopes may be used for items up to 4 pounds.

First Class Package International is the cheapest USPS service to ship packages that weigh 4 lbs or less. Rather than expensive Post Office prices, you can book online, print your shipping labels and Customs Documents and then drop off at any USPS Post Office. To the majority of destinations, the package will still come with tracking so that both the sender and recipient can keep an eye on the delivery.

The USPS will then post your package internationally before the local Post Office in each destination makes the final delivery. We advise considering adding protection cover to the booking when shipping overseas, plus it is essential to provide a local working contact number so that Customs or the courier can reach out to the recipient should there be any issues with the delivery. All items shipped internationally are DDU (delivered duty unpaid). Any customs fees owed will need to be paid for by the recipient.

Using First Class Mail International, deliveries generally take between 7–21 days to arrive, although the USPS does not guarantee delivery dates or times. Mail may travel to its destination by ground, air or a combination of both.

 

USPS® international mail services go to Canada, Mexico, and more than 190 countries. It offers a wide range of postage services. If you want to have access to tracking the shipment, be careful when choosing one.

USPS International Mail ClassInternational Tracking CapabilitiesShipping TimeExample Number
Global Express Guaranteed®Tracking to all destinations1–3 Business Days82 ‍000 000 00
Priority Mail Express International™USPS Tracking for most destinations3–5 Business DaysEC 000 ‍000 000 US
Priority Mail International®USPS Tracking for most destinations 
Not available for Flat Rate Envelopes or Flat Rate Small Boxes
6–10 Business DaysCP 000 ‍000 000 US
First‑Class Package International ServiceUSPS Tracking for most destinations*Varies by DestinationLZ 000 ‍000 000 US
First‑Class Mail LettersNot Available Not Available

While end-to-end tracking is not available for First-Class Mail letters, you can purchase an Extra Service and get tracking information.

This status indicates that the package has left the carrier’s facility and is on its way to the end customer’s destination address.

When checking the status of your item, you may see a message about the Expected Delivery Window (ExDW). This window is a 2-hour slot of time when you can expect your package to arrive. Delivery within that time is not guaranteed, however, you may still receive your item by the end of the day if it does not arrive within the expected time slot. Check USPS Tracking® for updated information.

This status indicates the package has been delivered to the end customer. The package will have been dropped off and the tracking should note the delivery date/time.

If for any reason any package is unable to be delivered, one of the below statuses may be encountered:

Delivery Failure -This status indicates that the package was unable to be delivered for some reason (i.e.street number not found; no secure location available; no access; etc). Typically an order that fails to deliver will be returned to sender (explained below).

  • If you are sender: you can find your tracking number on the Post Office™ shipping receipt, that was given to you while registration.
  • If you are receiver: your tracking number could be located in your shipment confirmation email, or in online store order page.

If you think that your package was lost or stolen, you may contact directly with carrier contact center for investigation.

USPS contact information:
  • Website: https://www.usps.com/
  • Phone: 1-800-275-8777

First, please check the delivery standard for the mail class of your domestic item. You can find out the mail class by entering the USPS Tracking number and looking up "Product Information" Then compare your mail class and progress to what is found in the Mail Delivery Standards chart located in Delayed mail and packages?. The delivery standard chart indicates when your item should be delivered by and when we suggest you could email or call Customer Service regarding your item. Also, if your item has a status of "Alert" a delay could have occurred because of weather-related and other natural disasters or events.

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USPS Shipping Services

International: yes
Shipping Time: 1–3 Business Days
Tracking # Example: 82 ‍000 000 00
Tracking Service: Tracking to all destinations
International: yes
Shipping Time: 3–5 Business Days
Tracking # Example: EC 000 ‍000 000 US
Tracking Service: USPS Tracking for most destinations
International: yes
Shipping Time: 6–10 Business Days
Tracking # Example: CP 000 ‍000 000 US
Tracking Service: USPS Tracking for most destinations Not available for Flat Rate Envelopes or Flat Rate Small Boxes
International: yes
Shipping Time: Varies by Destination
Tracking # Example: LZ 000 ‍000 000 US
Tracking Service: USPS Tracking for most destinations*
International: yes
Tracking # Example: Not Available
Tracking Service: Not Available
Tracking # Example: 9400 1000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9407 3000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9303 3000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9208 8000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9202 1000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
International: yes
Tracking # Example: 9270 1000 0000 0000 0000 00, EA 000 000 000 US
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0, 4200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 9200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes
Tracking # Example: 4200 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 00
Tracking Service: Yes

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