Why is my package traveling away from me?

It’s because the package is being transferred to a USPS sorting center, where the courier will drop off the package, have it scanned, and if needed screened and opened, and then given to the courier assigned to servicing your area.

Why is my USPS package stuck in customs?

Often, shipments are held up in customs to check that the contents of the package and the value of the goods were declared accurately. There is little that can be done to stop or speed up these random checks and attempts to such may just be a waste of time.

How long does it take for a package to leave international distribution center?

The average wait time at the center is 4 days. Because this is simply the average wait time, your package could wait shorter or longer at the center. The minimum wait time is under an hour, whereas the maximum recorded wait time was 334 days and three hours – talk about a crazy long wait!

What does processed through international distribution center mean?

International orders go through customs when they get to the country they are being delivered to, not the country of origin. Processed through facility means it has left the country and is somewhere in transit or in that country.

Why is my USPS package in another country?

It’s normal for any postal system to make errors and ship to the wrong country. USPS is just like any other. You can also go to your post office and ask them to look up on their internal system.

How do you know if your package is stuck in customs?

Check Your Mail for a Customs Detainment Letter Check your company mail for a letter from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department stating that your package has been detained. If the department is holding your item, officials will notify you usually within a few days but it can take as long as 30 to 45 days.

Does processed through facility mean it cleared customs?

It does NOT mean that it’s gone through Customs. All packages from Singapore and India automatically go through Customs, regardless of what they contain.

Why is my package stuck at the distribution center?

Whenever your package reaches the next distribution center, the shipping label is scanned and the tracking information updates with its new location. Basically, a “stuck in transit” message means that your shipment hasn’t been scanned at any distribution depot in the last 24 hours.

Do all packages sent to the USA have to go through Jamaica?

Do all packages sent to the USA have to go through the sorting centre in Jamaica, NY before the wanted destination? Packages sent IN THE MAIL to places in the northeastern quadrant of the US go through Jamaica NY because it is at JFK Airport. Packages to other parts of the US may go through Miami, Chicago or western airports.

How long does it take for international packages to clear customs?

International Distribution Centers are the facilities that the U.S. Customs office is a part of. Once a package makes it to that facility it’s getting closer to its destination but there isn’t a set timeframe for items to “clear” customs and continue to the delivery office.

How long does it take for international packages to arrive?

International parcels must go through customs which can delay delivery up to 14 days on average. Only Express Mail has a guaranteed delivery date and time. Does your parcel have an article or tracking number? If so, it must now be scanned at each delivery point.