Almost every shopper on Aliexpress comes across a status that raises questions while tracking a parcel. It’s all about the terms used in the statuses. For the average buyer, far from the field of logistics, the terms are completely incomprehensible. Today we will tell you about the status of “Import of international mail”, its meaning and the approximate delivery time.
“Import international mail” status on Aliexpress – what does it mean
Let’s start by understanding the term “import“. If we’re talking about importing a product, it means that the shipment goes from one country to another. In the case of AliExpress, the item is imported from China to another country.
The status “Import International Mail” indicates that the parcel has been successfully imported. It means the parcel has been delivered to the recipient’s country. And the delivery was carried out by the international mail, which transports goods from China to many countries.
When the order arrives in your country, it is deposited at the airport’s mail depot. Then, often on the day of arrival, the parcel is checked and registered and then entered into an electronic database. Sometimes it can be delayed for several days, as the capacity of the warehouse has a limit on the number of parcels handled daily.
Don’t worry if the “Import International Mail” status has been hanging around for a few days. As mentioned above, it has to be processed at the airport. When there are many parcels in the postal warehouse, the process of registering some is delayed.
Which delivery service has a status display
Status refers to the most common delivery method of AliExpress standard shipping. It is chosen by shoppers for several reasons:
- Most products can be purchased with free shipping;
- A high level of trust in the service, as it is owned by the Alibaba Group;
- Relatively short delivery times (30-40 days), given that the customer does not pay for the transportation of the order;
- The Standard Shipping method is available in the case of almost all products from AliExpress.
How long to wait for your parcel
Since the order is located in your country, it will be handed over to the postal service in the next few days and will start shipping to the recipient’s city. Your package will take around 2 weeks to reach your destination city. In case of remote regions, it may take up to 3 weeks. Usually parcels are transported across the country without any problems or delays.
