Thousands of parcels without tax identification numbers are stuck at Russian customs. Parcel status. Postal statuses of parcels when tracking

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Parcel delivered

The entry means that the recipient received the mail.

Parcel returned

The postal item has been received by the sender. The main reason for a return is the expiration of the storage period; it may also be due to an incorrect address or name of the recipient.

The parcel is returned to the sender

The postal item has been sent back to the sender. The reason may be an incorrect address or name of the recipient, expiration of the storage period, or another circumstance.

Parcel information received

The sender (seller) assigned the postal item a number (track code) on the postal (courier service) website, but the parcel has not yet been accepted at the post office. It may take up to 10-14 days from the moment of registration until the actual sending of the postal item.

Arrived at destination

The postal item arrived at the post office postal service(OPS) of the recipient. Next, the OPS sends a notice (notification) to the recipient that the item is at the department.
This status means that the recipient can independently contact the OPS to receive the shipment without waiting for a notification.

Arrived at customs

By decision of the customs inspector, the postal item may be opened for personal control. The reason for personal control may be the illegal transportation of prohibited substances or items, a commercial consignment, or the fact that there is no customs declaration (incorrectly filled out). The postal item is opened by two operators in the presence of a customs inspector, after which a customs inspection report is drawn up and attached to the item.

Left customs

Parcel accepted

The mail item is accepted for processing at the local post office from the sender (or seller). It has been assigned a unique identification number(track code, tracking number), by which you can later track the location of the shipment.

Unsuccessful delivery attempt

This entry means that postal operator reported an attempt to deliver the postal item to the recipient and for some reason the delivery did not take place.
Upon receipt of this status, you must contact the post office delivering the item and find out the reason for non-delivery, or contact the post office communication to receive the shipment without waiting for notification.

On the way - Transit point

The mail arrived at one of the sorting centers transit country for processing and further sending to the recipient.

Tracking resumed

The statuses of the mail item were not updated for a long time, and after this interval new tracking information appeared.

Parcel tracking code has changed

The postal item has been assigned a new track code. This usually happens when the parcel is transferred to another postal service for processing and further sending to the recipient.

Delivery service changed

The mail item has been transferred to another postal service for processing and further dispatch to the recipient.

Arrived at the customs office of the country of departure

After sorting, all parcels are sent for customs inspection, where they go through an X-ray machine.

By decision of the customs inspector, the postal item may be opened for personal control. The reason for personal control may be the illegal transportation of prohibited substances or items, a commercial consignment, or the fact that a customs declaration is missing (not completely filled out). The postal item is opened by two operators in the presence of a customs inspector, after which a customs inspection report is drawn up and attached to the item.

Left the parcel collection point

This status means that the parcel has been sent along the recipient's delivery route.

Left the customs office of the country of departure

Customs checked the postal item and returned it to the postal service.

The parcel is preparing to be sent to the destination country

This entry means packaging, labeling, loading into a container and other procedures necessary to send a postal item to the destination country.

Transferred to postal service

The mail item was transferred to the local postal service for processing and further dispatch to the recipient.

Parcel released for delivery

The postal item arrived at the post office, the postman was notified of the arrival of the item for delivery to the addressee.

The entry may mean that a parcel has been sent to the recipient's address for home delivery or a notification has been sent about the arrival of the parcel to his address.

The parcel is being prepared for delivery

Indicates the arrival of a postal item at the recipient's post office, which must deliver the item.

Information about further statuses is not provided

The postal item was sent with a track code (tracking number), which is not tracked at the recipient's territory.

Problems at customs

The postal item is detained by customs authorities to carry out measures to determine the purpose of the postal item.

When receiving goods by international mail within a calendar month, the cost of which exceeds 1000 euros and (or) the total weight of which exceeds 31 kilograms, you must pay customs duties, 30% of the customs value of the goods, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kilogram of their weight.

If information about the goods sent by post is missing or does not correspond to the actual information specified in the customs declaration, then there is a need to conduct a customs inspection and document its results, which significantly increases the time spent on processing shipments.

There is an error in the parcel route, the parcel will be redirected to correct address

The parcel was sent to the wrong zip code or address, an error was discovered and the parcel was redirected to the correct address.

Parcel on the way

Status meaning that the postal item has been sent to the recipient's address.

The parcel has not yet been received from the sender

The seller has registered the postal item on the website of the postal (courier) service, but in fact the postal item has not yet been transferred to the postal service.

Tracking paused

After latest update A lot of time has passed in tracking the postal item. And due to this long period, the track code will not be automatically tracked. The delivery service could also inform you that further tracking of the postal item will be stopped after it leaves the territory of the sender’s country and arrives at the destination country.

Generalized status, which may imply return, return, temporary storage and other status.

On the way - Left intermediate point

The postal item is sent from an intermediate postal node and is sent towards the recipient.

On the way - Arrived at the intermediate point

The mail item arrived at the intermediate postal center for sorting, selecting a route and sending it to the recipient.

Export from country of origin

Indicates the actual dispatch of the postal item to the destination country.

The postal item is handed over to a foreign carrier, which, by land or air transportation, delivers it to the place of international postal exchange (IMPO) of the country of destination. The “Export” status is the longest and the transition to the “Import” status may take some time due to the selection and agreement of the most optimal (cheapest) delivery route for your postal item for the carrier. On at this stage neither the sender nor the recipient can track the exact movement of a package over the Internet.
On average, an export operation takes from 7 to 14 days, but sometimes this operation can take up to 60 days.
If more than 2 months have passed since receiving the “Export” status, and visible changes no and the postal item has not received the “Import” status, then the sender must contact the post office and submit a search application.

Shopping in foreign online stores have a number of attractive advantages. Among them there is a huge range of choice and prices without additional markups and fees. The only problem that arises is delivery or postage. The most common options for receiving goods are Russian Post or EMC service. How to protect yourself from losses caused by delivery services?

Delivery by Russian Post

To save yourself some hassle, be sure to enable the tracking function when placing an order (you may have to pay extra for this functionality). This means that the postal item will have a unique track number by which its location can be tracked. This track number is indicated on the receipt that is issued when sending the parcel. The original (preferably) or a copy of the check should definitely be requested from the sender. Demand from the sender that the amount of declared value is correctly indicated on the check - this will help you receive adequate compensation in case of loss of the parcel. It is optimal if the declared value is equal to the amount that you transferred to the online store for the purchase.

Using the track number, you can use the location of the cargo. If the parcel has successfully passed customs and entered the territory of the Russian Federation, then the shipment will receive the status “Left MMPO”. From this moment on, Russian Post bears full responsibility for the parcel. If there is no such status, only the sender will be able to find the lost parcel.

If your shipment is stuck at customs, you must contact the Russian Post customs office by phone. Using the track number, you can find out the reason for the detention and the expected release date. There is no way to speed up this process. If all reasonable deadlines have passed, you can contact the Federal Customs Service in writing, but the bureaucratic correspondence threatens to drag on for a long time.

The parcel will become lost after the expiration date. If the order is late, the recipient is entitled to compensation in the amount of 3% of the cost of the service. To receive compensation you will have to write. The claim can be filed no later than 6 months after the fact of the delay has been established.

Let's assume that all the deadlines have expired and the package has not arrived. That is, the parcel left the sorting center and disappeared. What to do if you lost your parcel? Russian Post provides detailed information on this situation. Filled out, which is transmitted to any post office. The search period is 60 calendar days from the date of application. If the search does not produce results, the applicant is paid compensation in the amount of the declared value and the shipping rate.

What if compensation is denied? This happens if Russian Post has lost the parcel and refers to damage/loss as a result of incorrect packaging of the postal item. We fill out the form and wait for the results. If you are not satisfied with these results, the only option left is to appeal to the courts, but this is a completely different, very complicated story.

Delivery using EMS RUSSIAN POST

The algorithm of protective actions is identical to that described above: we obtain a unique number of the postal item at any cost, and also fight for an adequate declared value. Please note that EMS does not work with a declared value of more than 50 thousand rubles. You can track the cargo route in or in the universal postal locator.

EMS guarantees stricter delivery deadlines. So, if there is a delay of 5 days, the recipient is required to return 100% of the cost of the tariff. For EMS, the same search algorithm applies as for Russian Post. For the sake of objectivity, it should be noted that if we lost the package, the chances of receiving compensation are significantly higher.

Let's summarize. Finding a lost package and getting compensation for it is certainly possible. However, this will require a significant investment of time and nerves. That is why when ordering goods from foreign online stores, it is recommended to use alternative courier services. The cost of overhead costs will increase slightly, but you will receive stronger guarantees of delivery: after all, you will have to make a claim in this case you will be an online store.

Detailed video on filling out the application

Very often people on the site ask what this or that parcel status means. And since they ask, then we need to figure it out.

Postal status and order status on Aliexpress are two different things!

This article will discuss about postal statuses , we also have an article. These are different things. The order status is tracked in your . And reflects the parcel information within trading platform Aliexpress. And the status of the parcel is tracked in postal services(Russian Post, China Post, etc.). Don't be confused.

Not all orders can be tracked

Please note that not every parcel can be tracked while moving from the seller to you. This is only possible if it has a trackable track. But how can you find out about this BEFORE ordering?

In the case of Aliexpress - open , then click on Delivery

And after clicking, you will see a menu with information about delivery methods. The last column will display information about the availability of the track (Delivery Information).

If this field says Not available, then your order will not have a track when you select this delivery, the parcel will not be tracked and you will not be able to find out the current postal status of the parcel.

How to track a parcel from Aliexpress

If this is your first time tracking a parcel and your package is from Aliexpress, then read our article. If your parcel is not tracked at all, then read.

Please note that the article describes the most common statuses. In fact, there are many more of them, but other parcel statuses are much less common. And yet, for some private courier companies, especially in China, the same statuses can be designated by different words. If you have a status that is not described in this article, ask in the comments, we’ll try to figure it out. Be sure to indicate where you saw this status!

Parcel statuses in the country of departure (for example in China)

While the parcel is in the country of departure, it may have the following statuses:

Collection, Acceptance – the parcel was delivered to the post office. It is worth keeping in mind that the parcel does not immediately begin to be tracked using the tracking number given to you by the seller. It takes some time to process the parcel and enter it into the database. Usually the track begins to be tracked within 10 days.
Opening (The parcel has arrived at the transit point) . Usually next to this status it is written and postal code transit point. There can be many such statuses. Moreover, their order is not always correct. Probably transit point operators do not fill in the data right away. Therefore, one should not be surprised at the Opening status after Export.
Arrival at MMPO (Dispatching, Processing) . In this status, the parcel is being prepared for export and shipment to the destination country. For some transport companies in China, this is the last status that is tracked.
Export (Departure from outward office of exchange, Total Export) – means that the parcel has passed everything necessary procedures and sent to the destination country.

After the last status, it may take quite a long time until the parcel begins to be tracked in the destination country. If the parcel was sent without an international track, it may no longer be tracked at all.

Parcel statuses in the destination country (for example, Russia)

Import (Import) – the parcel has arrived in the destination country. It is processed for transfer to customs.
Reception at customs – transfer to customs for clearance.
Customs clearance. Customs release – the parcel has passed everything necessary customs clearance and is preparing for release with MMPO
Left the place of international exchange of MMPO – the parcel left customs and was handed over to the post office for further dispatch.
Left the sorting center – the parcel is sorted and sent to its destination.
Arrived at the delivery location – the parcel has arrived at the post office. In principle, you can already receive it. Or wait for a notification.
Product Delivered – the parcel has ALREADY been delivered to the recipient.

Please note that in the parcel tracking interface at Russian Post, for import, the addressee's index is indicated. Sometimes, in case of an error or a fake track, it may be visible that the parcel is coming not to your post office. If the package has changed several statuses, but the index is still incorrect, then you should start worrying.

Unpleasant parcel statuses

The parcel statuses described above are quite standard. They mean the package is on its way. Sometimes the package may get stuck on statuses, sometimes miss some, but, in most cases, everything is fine. However, there are statuses that clearly mean problems:

Return. Other circumstances - means that there is something wrong with your package. And it is returned to the sender. What is wrong needs to be clarified. It's best to start with hotline Russian Post Office 8-800-2005-888. After finding out the reasons and finding the culprits, you can think about what to do next.
Return. Return to customs - similar to the previous paragraph. Usually means that the address is not written legibly.
Unsuccessful delivery attempt - usually accompanied by clarification about the reasons for failure. Inaccurate address, Incomplete address, Addressee dropped out, etc. In this situation, the main thing is to get to the post office before the parcel storage time expires - that’s 30 days. Also check whether the parcel arrived at the post office at all. Well, sometimes at the post office such statuses are given from a flashlight. But it's worth monitoring.
Return. Expiration date – obviously, you forgot to receive the parcel on time and it was returned.
Dosyl. Submission – the parcel arrived at the wrong post office and was redirected. That is, the parcel travels further. That is, this is not a problem, but you need to control the situation.

What do the letters at the end of the status mean (PEK, CAN, etc.)

These letters are often visible when tracking the status of a package on China Air Post. They indicate the IATA airport designations where the parcel was registered. Their designations can be seen on any air ticket purchasing service (SkyScanner for example;)).

What does NULL status mean (NULL, PEK)

This status is visible when tracking the status of the parcel at China Post. These are just internal China Post statuses that they haven't translated into English. Therefore, where there should be a translation, it is not there, but instead NULL. If you can’t bear to find out what this status is, switch to the Chinese version of the service, copy the status in hieroglyphs and translate it with Google Translator. True, this method does not always work. Sometimes in Chinese version Some statuses simply do not exist.

NULL, PEK means that the parcel was at Beijing airport. You can find out what she was doing there in the Chinese version of China Air Post.

What does item arrived at OE in tne destination country mean?

OE - office of exchange - MMPO, Place of International Postal Exchange. This is a normal status, which means the parcel has arrived at customs and is undergoing customs clearance.

The track (package status) has stopped changing, the parcel is not tracked

Very often, restless buyers begin to worry when the status of the parcel suddenly stops changing. This often happens after export. It seems that just recently the parcel was briskly moving around China, changing statuses almost every day, and suddenly, after some Export of international mail, Arrived to destination country and the like track, the parcel stops moving..

If you recognize your situation, we have discussed this situation in detail in the article. In short, there are two options:

If your track is international and is successfully tracked on the official website of your state mail (Russian Post, UkrPoshta, Belposhta) and more than 2-3 weeks have passed since the last status update, then well, your fears are not without reason.
If your track has never been tracked on the mail website. You checked the status of the parcel in your Aliexpress personal account or some specialized track checking site, or the track format is generally clearly different from the international one (the correct international one is something like this RR123456789CN). This track often changes during export if the parcel is transferred to your state post office. That is, in your country such a parcel travels under a different track (which you do not know, and, as a rule, cannot find out). Well, the old track remains in the latest status. That is, there is nothing to worry about here at all. This situation is normal.

But be that as it may. Whether your parcel from Aliexpress is tracked or not, the main thing you should do is control the protection period and extend it if necessary or open a dispute.

Checking the seller on Aliexpress

Most problems with orders on Aliexpress can be avoided if you carefully choose a seller on Aliexpress BEFORE purchasing. There is nothing complicated about this and you can figure it out. But if time is precious and you don’t have time to figure it out, then use our service.

In conclusion

I have repeatedly written my personal opinion that when ordering goods from China you need to be patient. There is no need to worry if the parcel does not change its status for three days, a week, or two. This is a common occurrence. And on holidays, of which there are quite a few in China, everything stops. When ordering goods on Aliexpress, your parcels are protected. It is much more important for a successful purchase to spend more time choosing a lot and then control only the expiration date of the protection. Than monitoring the movement of a parcel 20 times a day.

And use services and programs to control the movement of parcels. There are quite a few different ones now.

P.S. from February 2018:

In the comments you often ask what this or that parcel status means. Most often, the unclear meaning of the status is associated with a crooked translation of the status issued by the Chinese carrier. Often the current status depends on the previous movement of the parcel, and it is now possible to understand what your non-standard status means now only by understanding how the parcel moved previously. Therefore, if you want to ask something about your parcel:

Write the tracking number of your parcel.

And we will ignore or delete comments like “What does XXX status mean?” Sorry, but I’m tired of copy-pasting “Write a track, we’ll see” into the void.

Russians in lately People are increasingly ordering goods from other countries, especially on popular sites such as Aliexpress, Buyincoins and Ebay. It also happens that someone has relatives or friends abroad, and they send gifts or simply parcels to you in Russia. Delivery of goods throughout our country is carried out by Russian Post or other postal companies, and within the sender’s territory the goods are transported by local carriers. When approaching the recipient, the status of the shipment changes, which is displayed in the online parcel tracking service. In the article we will tell you what the status “export from the country of departure” and all the others mean, as well as what to do if the parcel is missing or “stuck” somewhere.

Through what services can you track postal items?

The most common and popular service created by Russian Post, it is called “Russian Post. Tracking postal items.” There you need to enter the parcels and confirm that you are not a robot. The system will show where in at the moment the parcel is located. But, unfortunately, recently, on the same Aliexpress, parcel numbers have begun to be issued in such a way that it is impossible to track them through the Russian Post website. You can use others instead.

So, there are websites for tracking goods specifically from China, since parcels from there are now very large number. It’s called Track24 and is located on the website of the same name; there are also 17track and ALITRACK. The last 3 do not request verification of the robot, but immediately search for the location of the parcel using the entered postal item number. The 17track service also shows the approximate date of arrival at the recipient's post office.

If the product has disappeared from the tracking service or is stuck somewhere at one point on long time, then it is possible that they forgot to add it to the program and you will no longer be able to track its movements until you receive a notification from the post office that the package has been delivered. In this case, you can write to the seller, attaching a screenshot from the Russian Post service. Tracking mail items or any other service that shows the problem. After the delivery period has expired, the seller, with your consent, or you yourself can extend the delivery period or return the money for an obvious reason. Money is usually returned quickly (within 3-5 days) to the card or account from which the payment was made, although not the first time. Sometimes the seller has to write several times to get the money back, or even contact the support service, because the seller does not make contact. It also happens that the money is returned or the product is ordered again, but the one that was lost arrives.

Preparing for shipment

This means that a package consisting of one or more items is being assembled or already completed and prepared for shipment. The preparation process also includes paperwork and labeling of parcels. Also at this stage, the seller checks whether payment for the purchase has been made and cleared.

"Export from country of origin"

This is the second status that the package acquires during transportation, unless otherwise provided by the seller or transport company. “Export from the country of origin” literally means export from that country. This means that the parcel has a long delivery journey ahead.

The time given to deliver the goods to the buyer usually begins to count from the “export from the country of departure” status. How long to wait for a parcel is often written when placing an order: some goods arrive within 30 days, and some within 90. Therefore, you should carefully read the delivery conditions when placing and subsequent payment for the order. If the parcel is sent by your friend from another country, then the wait is much less; these usually arrive in 10-20 days.

Arrival at destination country

When export from the country of departure is completed, i.e. the goods have left the seller’s country and crossed the border, the status of the parcel changes. There can be 2 options: either the goods immediately end up in the capital sorting center, or he will be in a border, but already Russian city next to the border that he crossed. One way or another, it will have the status “arrived in the territory of the Russian Federation” or “imported to the country of destination” in tracking services.

Arrival at the sorting center

Sorting centers are huge premises in a large city into which parcels and letters are received for further distribution and sending to smaller points or regional post offices. When a product is exported from the country of departure, it has already been determined where it will go next, to which city, sorting center and post office.

At the sorting center, parcels are processed automatically, since it is almost impossible to process a huge number of boxes and packages manually, so it is important that the index is written correctly (the address is not read here), otherwise the parcel will go to another place.

Arrival at the pick-up point

When the purchased product has gone through all stages of transportation, it arrives at the post office closest to the buyer. Within a few days, postal employees issue a notice of receipt and bring it to the recipient at mailbox. If the addressee does not arrive within a week, a second notice is issued. A parcel that has been lying unclaimed for a month is sent back.

If a person tracked the parcel through online services and saw that it was there, he may not wait for a notification, but come to the post office with the shipment number and, having named it and presenting his passport, receive a box with the purchased goods.

If he missed all the notifications and did not monitor the status for a long time, then when trying to understand where the parcel is, he may see the status “export from the country of departure” again, but now this country will be Russia, which means the purchase has been sent back. Only a dialogue with the seller will help here; he can stop the return shipment or send the goods again. But not all sellers agree to this, so if you are waiting for a parcel from abroad, do not rely on notifications from the post office, but check the location of the goods yourself.