China Post Tracking
Track your China Post package and view the latest delivery updates. Real-time monitoring across Domestic & International shipments.
info Supports China Post / EMS · typically 7 - 30 Business Days.
Courier Details
Enter your China Post tracking number in the field above to view real-time package updates and delivery history.
How to track China Post package
Simple steps to monitor your shipment from dispatch to delivery.
1. Enter Number
Locate your tracking number on your receipt or confirmation email and enter it above.
2. Click Track
Select the “Track” button to initiate a secure lookup against China Post data.
3. View Status
Instantly see current package location, transit history, and estimated delivery date.
Common China Post Tracking Statuses
Understanding what each tracking update means for your package's journey.
Your package is moving between sorting facilities or countries.
The local driver has your package and it will be delivered today.
Package has been dropped off at the destination or with a neighbor.
An unexpected delay occurred (e.g., weather or incorrect address).
The sender created a shipping label but the carrier has not scanned the parcel yet.
A delivery attempt did not succeed and the carrier will retry or hold the parcel.
About China Post / EMS
China Post is the state-owned postal operator of the People's Republic of China and, through its EMS (Express Mail Service) arm, one of the largest handlers of cross-border e-commerce parcels bound for the United States. For years it was the default carrier behind inexpensive marketplace orders from sites like AliExpress, Wish, and countless direct-from-factory sellers, thanks to subsidized international rates. A China Post shipment to the US travels from a Chinese sorting center, clears export, flies to a US gateway (often ISC New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles), passes CBP and USPS customs handoff, and is delivered the last mile by USPS. It is economical rather than fast. PackageTrackNow is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with China Post or EMS, and is useful precisely because these parcels change hands between postal systems where tracking detail can thin out.
China Post Services & Delivery Times
China Post's international menu ranges from budget to expedited:
- ePacket — a lightweight-parcel service (historically under ~2 kg) with end-to-end tracking, once the mainstay of cheap US-bound e-commerce; delivery commonly runs 10–20 days.
- Registered Air Mail — tracked small packets, often 15–35 days, slower but very inexpensive.
- e-EMS / EMS — the premium express tier, typically 7–15 days with priority handling and fuller tracking.
- China Post Ordinary Small Packet — the cheapest, untracked or lightly tracked option that can take a month or more.
Choose EMS when speed matters most, registered air mail when price is the priority, and ePacket for a middle ground on cost and tracking quality. Windows are estimates only; customs, flight capacity, and seasonal surges all shift them significantly.
China Post Tracking Number Format
China Post and EMS use the universal UPU S10 format: two letters, nine digits, and a two-letter country code ending in CN for China—for example RR123456785CN. The leading letters hint at the service: R denotes registered mail (RA, RB, RR…), L often a lightweight ePacket, and E an EMS express item (such as EE123456789CN). The number appears in your marketplace order details or the seller's shipping notification. The ninth digit is a check digit, so a valid S10 number won't be off by one. Enter it exactly, including the CN suffix, so PackageTrackNow can query both the origin postal system and the destination handler.
China Post Delivery Schedule
Within China, China Post and EMS deliver seven days a week in most cities. For international parcels bound for the US (ePacket, registered air mail), the final delivery is handled by USPS, so it follows the USPS Monday–Saturday schedule once it arrives. Total transit is usually 1–4 weeks depending on the service and customs, and updates often pause during the long international leg.
Tips for Tracking China Post
- Expect quiet periods: after the origin scan, tracking can go silent for days or weeks while the parcel is consolidated and in international air transit—this is normal, not a lost package.
- The last mile in the US is almost always USPS; once it reaches a US ISC facility, watch for USPS scans to resume.
- Allow extra time around Chinese New Year and the November–December peak, when volumes surge and flights fill.
- Customs can hold a shipment without updating scans for several days.
- If nothing updates ~60 days after shipping, contact the seller—they file the loss claim, not you.
Find a China Post Location
PackageTrackNow doesn't hold or hand out packages — to find a China Post drop-off point, pickup location, or office near you, use China Post's official tools. We link straight to the source so the addresses and hours are always current.
China Post Contact & Customer Service
For lost parcels, delivery disputes, or address changes, contact China Post directly — they can take actions we can't perform on your behalf.
- Website: www.ems.com.cn/qps/yjcx
- Phone: +86 11185
- Country: China
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common China Post tracking inquiries.
Your China Post tracking number appears in the shipping confirmation email from the retailer, on your receipt if you shipped in person, and in your order history on most e-commerce sites. It is usually labelled "tracking number", "tracking ID", or "consignment number".
China Post only records an update when the parcel is physically scanned. On long legs between facilities — or over weekends and holidays — a parcel can travel for a day or two without any new scan appearing. This is normal and does not mean the parcel is lost.
It means the parcel has left one China Post facility and is on a vehicle or aircraft heading to the next one. It is the most common status in any parcel's life and requires no action from you.
Check every entrance, your mailbox, and any parcel locker or safe place you have on file with China Post. Ask household members and immediate neighbors. If it has not appeared after 24 hours, contact China Post to open an investigation and let the sender know.