What this status means
Deutsche Post has processed your parcel at a sorting facility and made it ready to leave that site. It is physically inside the Deutsche Post network, most likely at a parcel or letter centre, and is waiting to be loaded onto a truck, train or plane for the next leg of its journey. It has not yet reached the final delivery area.
Is my package delayed?
No. This message by itself is normal and is a routine step in transit. It only becomes a concern if the status stays the same for noticeably longer than the previous steps took, or if the parcel is crossing a border, where extra handling can add time.
What happens next
The parcel is moved to another facility, such as a regional sorting centre or an export hub. There it is scanned again, and you will usually see a new message about arrival or processing. Later it is handed to a delivery depot and then to the carrier for the last stretch to your address. Not every movement produces a scan, so the tracking history can look quiet for a while.
What you can do
- Wait and check the tracking again later. A new scan is the normal sign of progress.
- If the status has not changed for longer than usual, contact Deutsche Post and give them your tracking number.
- If you ordered from a shop or marketplace, ask the seller to open an inquiry. Have your order number and the shipping address ready.
- For international parcels, watch for later messages about customs, as duties or fees may apply.
Other Deutsche Post statuses associated with «package in transit»
- — The item was processed at our Logistics Center
- — Departure on flight
- — The shipment was prepared for onward transport
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (Russia). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — The shipment is on its way to the recipient
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (United States). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (Kazakhstan). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (Poland). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — The item was scanned in the country of destination
- — Being delivered
- — Preparation for road transport
- — Import parcel center
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (Italy). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — Preparation for onward transport
- — Redirection
- — Forwarding for repackaging
- — The shipment is being processed in the parcel center
- — The shipment was processed at the Frankfurt Airport international logistics center and is being prepared for onward transport to the destination country (Algeria). Further information may be provided by the website of the country of destination
- — The shipment is on its way to the PACKSTATION
- — The shipment is being prepared for onward transport
- — Shipment in transit
- — Parcel center
- — The shipment is being processed in the parcel center of the destination country/destination area
Tracking package of Deutsche Post
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