What this status means
The parcel is at a sorting center on its route, and the courier has recorded that handling there is taking longer than planned. The parcel is in a facility, not lost. The message often appears after "Package returning", which suggests a parcel that is being sent back can also be held up at a sorting center.
Is my package delayed?
Yes, this is an exception, not a routine scan. It does not always mean a failure, but the next steps point to a problem fairly often. After this message, the parcel most often goes to "Package returning", about two thirds of the time. In about a quarter of cases it moves on with "Departed". A smaller share ends in "Delivery failed" or a repeat of the same delay message.
What happens next
- Most often: the parcel is marked "Package returning" and heads back toward the sender.
- Less often: it is released and shows "Departed", then continues toward delivery.
- Occasionally: a delivery attempt fails, or the delay message is repeated.
What you can do
- Wait and keep checking the tracking history. A new scan is the clearest sign of what is happening.
- If nothing changes for longer than the previous steps took, or the status turns to returning, contact the seller.
- Have your order number, the tracking number and the order date ready when you write.
- If the parcel is being returned and you still want the item, ask the seller about a reshipment or a refund.
Previous status updates:
- Package returning 25
- Processing at sorting center 16
- Arrived at destination country/region sorting center 3
- Processing delay at sorting center 1
Next status updates:
Other Aliexpress Standard Shipping statuses associated with «задержка при перевозке посылки»
- — Failed to leave local delivery center
- — Import customs clearance delay
- — Delayed, in transit to destination, Your item has potentially been delayed. As of March 13, 2026 , it is currently in transit to the destination
- — Delivery postponed - no reason
- — Delayed, in transit to destination, Your item has potentially been delayed. As of March 16, 2026 , it is currently in transit to the destination
- — Delayed by customs review
- — Delayed, due to external factors
- — Delivery delay
- — Delayed, in transit to destination, Your item has potentially been delayed. As of March 15, 2026 , it is currently in transit to the destination
- — The scheduled departure date has been postponed
- — Transport delay, Wait for flight
- — 您的邮件目前需要进行例行安全检查，因此时限可能会略有延迟，感谢您的耐心等待与理解。
- — Delayed, in transit to destination, Your item has potentially been delayed. As of March 11, 2026 , it is currently in transit to the destination
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