What Do the USPS Tracking Status Updates Mean?

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Below mentioned table is a list of some usual and general common USPS tracking statuses. Besides, their meanings following the USPS website have also been mentioned.

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You will be able to find the tracking statuses for any of your USPS shipments. Check their website named USPS Track & Confirm.

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If USPS hasn't changed the status after the package has been reached its destination, it means that the package has entered the shipping mail stream before the expected date.

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While acceding the dates in your labels, be conscious that after post-dating, you'll have to submit the package to UPS much before your mentioned postmark date. Then only they would make it enter the shipping mail stream. Otherwise, the tracking won't be appropriate. ‍

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What do the USPS Tracking Status Updates Mean

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USPS Tracking Status: Electronic Shipping Data Received ‍

‍Description: This scan refers that the sender has sent a notification to the Postal Service that they are interested in entering the package for both processing and delivery.

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When you buy a USPS service from ShippingEasy with the delivery confirmation, this mentioned status is being sent to the USPS every night, at 9 pm.

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Before sending the tracking information, the USPS tracking page would show "Not Found." You would have to expect this. After delivering the data, you would see that the USPS tracking page shows "Pre-shipment," along with "Label Created" time.

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Utilizing a form of USPS SCAN will start to update this status sooner. ‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Acceptance

Explanation: This scan shows that a Postal Service employee has received the item at the closely located Post Office. Or the delivery personnel has collected the package at a buyer's business/house. ‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Processed Through Post Office (or Short Facility)‍

‍Explanation: This scan refers that the package has been processed through a Post Office Processing Facility. Also, it has left that facility. ‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Departed from the USPS Facility‍

‍Explanation: This scan notifies that the package has been processed. It is in transit now. And soon it will leave for the destination.‍

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USPS Tracking Status: In Transit‍

‍Explanation: This scan refers to:

- Processed - In transit

- Arrived at sort facility - In transit

- Departed from sort facility center - In transit

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For the packages mentioned above, the USPS website's tracking status would show the timings of the box in transit. Besides, it would also show the expected arrival time and the previously mentioned delivery date in this format: "In-Transit, Arriving On Time."

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If the delivery of a package gets delayed than what was expected, you would observe this status format: "In-Transit, Arriving Late."

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Related: Why Did My UPS Package Get Rescheduled?

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‍USPS Tracking Status: Arrival at Unit

Explanation: This scan refers to that package that was scanned at the annual postal unit. The delivery of the item will occur here.‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Out-for-Delivery

Explanation: This scan refers to the package that has been released to delivery for delivery to its specific destination. It can also indicate that it is kept in the buyer's Post Office Box. ‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Delivered

Explanation: This scan refers that the package has been collected by and reached the final receiver. USPS configures the confirmative Delivery emails automatically. It also sends notifications to you and your buyers that their registered orders have been reached the destination.‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Unknown

Explanation: This scan refers to the tracking that you cannot recognize appropriately. ‍

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Related: USPS Lost My Package: What Do I Do?

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USPS Tracking Status: Forwarded

Explanation: This scan refers that USPS has forwarded to an alternative address. It happens because of the receiver's forwarded instructions. It may also occur because the ZIP code or address label on the package was invalid or inappropriate.‍

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Related: What Does My USPS Tracking Status Mean?

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USPS Tracking Status: Processing Complete

Explanation: This scan refers to Express Mail Services, Delivery, and signature confirmations. Besides, it also directs that the item has reached the final Postal service facility for delivery.‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Notice Left

Explanation: This scan refers that the package is all ready to get picked up by the receiver at the Postal Facility Office. If it is not claimed by the receiver within a specific number of days, it will be returned to the shipper/sender.‍

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USPS Tracking Status: Refused

Explanation: This scan refers to the package that was not accepted by the receiver at the specified delivery address. Hence, the box will return to the sender.

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