China Post Tracking
China Post — the standard service behind many cross-border orders.
About China Post
China Post is China's national postal operator and the default carrier for a large share of low-cost cross-border e-commerce, with its EMS express subsidiary covering 200+ countries. Tracking numbers follow the UPU standard (ending CN) and update at export, transit, and inside the receiving country's postal network.
China Post tracking number format
13-character UPU format ending CN — the first letter signals the service: E = EMS express, R = Registered Airmail, L or A = ePacket/eUB. A 9-digit number or one starting with U is an unregistered small packet, trackable only within China.
| Format example |
|---|
EA 000 000 000 CN |
RB 000 000 000 CN |
LZ 000 000 000 CN |
These are the most common patterns — carriers use multiple formats by service. Unsure? Paste your number above and we'll detect the carrier for you.
How to track a China Post package
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Find your China Post number
It's on your order confirmation or shipping email. China Post numbers look like EA 000 000 000 CN.
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Paste it above
Drop the number into the box — we'll recognise it as China Post automatically.
- 03
Track in one timeline
See every scan from origin to delivery, plus an estimated arrival window.
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Get delivery alerts
Opt into email or push notifications and we'll watch it until it arrives.
China Post estimated delivery times
| Service | Typical delivery time |
|---|---|
| EMS (express) | 3–7 working days |
| ePacket / eUB | 7–30 working days |
| Registered Air Mail | 2–4 weeks |
| Surface mail | 1–2 months |
Windows are typical, not guaranteed — customs, weather, and peak season can stretch them.
Common China Post tracking statuses & what they mean
- “Despatched from sorting center”
- The parcel cleared a Chinese sorting hub and is heading to the export gateway.
- “Export customs cleared / Handed to airline”
- The parcel left China. Expect a quiet period of days to a couple of weeks during the international leg — this is normal.
- “Arrived at destination country”
- Your local postal operator now has the parcel; final-mile scans come from them and appear in the same timeline here.
China Post customer service
China Post handles support through its official site at ems.com.cn. For “where is my package?” questions, the timeline above usually answers faster.
China Post tracking FAQ
Once the parcel leaves China it is handed to your local postal operator. ParcelTracking automatically follows the number into the destination carrier's network — note that unregistered small packets (9-digit or U-prefix numbers) are only trackable inside China.
13 characters ending in CN: EMS numbers start with E (e.g. EA123456789CN), Registered Airmail with R (RB123456789CN), and ePacket with L or A. AliExpress, Shein, and Temu orders commonly ship on these formats.
EMS: 3–7 working days. ePacket: 7–30 working days. Registered Airmail: 2–4 weeks. Surface mail can take 1–2 months. Customs at either end is the usual source of extra delay.