Tracking of parcels from AliExpress is the process of obtaining information on the location and status of an order all the way from the seller in China to the buyer in the destination country. Only important events are tracked in order tracking, and technical terms from the logistics industry are used to describe them which may be difficult for the average user to understand.
The status “Arrived at departure transport hub” is often found in the movement history of many orders. However, there is no information about it in public sources. The editorial staff of AliTopShop has conducted its own research on this topic and is ready to share a detailed publication with readers.
What “Arrived at departure transport hub” means
“Arrived at departure transport hub” indicates that the parcel has been delivered to the hub which is responsible for handling international shipments outside of China. This notification can be found in the tracking of parcels delivered via AliExpress Selection Standard, AliExpress Standard Shipping and others.
A shipping hub is a place that combines sorting stations, airports, seaports, rail and road freight terminals, or a combination of these. A transport hub is a junction point for several modes of transport, which facilitates the transport and exchange of goods for their onward delivery.
Once an AliExpress parcel has arrived at a transportation hub, the next important procedure is customs clearance at export from the sender’s country. Customs clearance of shipments out of the country is necessary to control the export of goods and to ensure compliance with tax, trade and other regulatory rules and restrictions. It also helps to prevent the illegal export of certain goods from a country and to safeguard national interests.
Where are China’s transport hubs?
China has several major transport hubs that play an important role in international trade and export of goods. Some of China’s major transport hubs include:
- Shenzhen Port – China’s largest port by cargo turnover, located in Guangdong province in southern China.
- Shanghai Port is one of the world’s largest seaports located on China’s east coast.
- Beijing Airport is China’s largest airport and is located in the capital city of China, Beijing.
- Shanghai Pudong Airport is the second largest airport in China located on China’s east coast.
- Chengdu Railway Junction is one of the largest railway junctions in China, located in Sichuan Province.
Speaking of shipping goods from Aliexpress, Hong Kong is also worth mentioning separately. Hong Kong is a special administrative area of China, located on the coast of South China. It is one of the largest international centres of finance, trade and transshipment in the world. Some of Hong Kong’s major transport hubs include:
- The Port of Hong Kong is one of the largest ports in the world in terms of cargo turnover, with developed infrastructure and connections to global markets.
- Hong Kong Airport is the largest airport in Hong Kong and one of the largest in Asia, connecting Hong Kong with many cities around the world.
- The Luo Wu Frontier is the most popular border crossing between Hong Kong and China and plays an important role in international trade.
- The Kowloon railway hub is an important railway hub connecting Hong Kong with many cities in mainland China.
These transport hubs play an important role in international trade and the export of goods due to their developed infrastructure and links to global markets.
How long to wait for a parcel
The mention of a shipping hub in parcel tracking most often occurs before a parcel leaves China. This means that your order is not even halfway to you. As a reminder, most postal parcels go to a transit country after leaving China and then to the recipient country.
The speed of delivery of international parcels depends on several factors, including the chosen delivery method, the logistics route and the distance between the sender and the recipient. Express delivery is usually faster than standard delivery and can be more reliable. However, the cost of expedited delivery is always higher than standard delivery. In addition, the speed of transport can also be affected by weather conditions, customs inspection and transport companies and courier services in the sender’s and recipient’s country.
