What this status means
PostNL has prepared your parcel to be passed on to the carrier that will deliver it in your area, known as the last mile carrier. The parcel is still at an early stage of its journey, usually at a PostNL facility or with a partner handling the hand-over. It has not yet been delivered locally, and this line does not mean it has reached your country.
Is my package delayed?
No. This message by itself is normal and is not an exception. It is a routine step. The same message can appear more than once, and the steps around it may look out of order. That is common with this courier and is not a sign of a problem.
What happens next
Most often the next update is "The item is ready for shipment", in about half of cases. Other common follow-ups are that the item has been manifested and is ready to transport, or that it is handed over in bulk to the next carrier. After that, the parcel should be accepted and move on towards the delivery carrier. Further updates may be slow to appear, because the handover often happens outside PostNL's own system.
What you can do
- Wait and check the tracking history again later. A new line should appear as the parcel moves.
- If the status stays the same for longer than the previous steps took, ask the seller first, since they arranged the shipment with PostNL.
- If the seller cannot help, contact PostNL.
- Have your tracking number and order details ready when you do.
Previous status updates:
- The item is pre-advised to PostNL 225
- Item is being processed 57
- The item is pre-advised53
- The item is ready for transport to the last mile carrier 45
- Pre-declaration of the item has been received by customs 45
- The item is ready for shipment 18
- The shipping label has been created 13
- The item has been manifested and ready to transport9
- The item is tied to a MAWB and ready for shipment9
- The shipment is handed over in bulk final acceptance of the item to be confirmed 9
Next status updates:
- The item is ready for shipment 261
- The item has been manifested and ready to transport78
- The shipment is handed over in bulk final acceptance of the item to be confirmed 72
- The item is ready for transport to the last mile carrier 45
- The freight handler received the Notification of Arrival of the shipment 24
- Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre 9
- The item is processed at the PostNL sorting center 6
- The freight handler collected the shipment at the airport 3
- Item is cleared by customs 3
- The item is pre-advised to PostNL 2
Other Netherlands Post statuses associated with «package in transit»
- — The item is processed at the PostNL sorting center
- — The item is being processed
- — The item is on transport to the local sorting centre
- — Item is being processed
- — Driver is en route to the pickup location
- — The item is in transit
- — The item is at the freight carrier
- — The item has been nested to bag
Tracking package of Netherlands Post
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