What this status means
Your parcel flew into a Dutch airport and a freight handler, a company that works for PostNL at the airport, has now picked it up from the cargo terminal. It is no longer on the plane or in the airline's cargo area. It is on its way to the next stop in PostNL's network, but it has not yet been handed over to PostNL itself.
Is my package delayed?
No. This message by itself is a normal step for parcels arriving by air from abroad. It usually follows the airport's notice that the shipment has arrived, and it is not an exception or a sign of a problem.
What happens next
Most often, in about nine out of ten cases, the next update says the shipment has been handed over in bulk and that final acceptance of the item is still to be confirmed. That means the freight handler has passed the parcel to PostNL, and PostNL will then check it in. Less often, the next step is receipt at a PostNL Acceptance Centre or a customs clearance message.
What you can do
- Wait and keep checking the tracking history. The next update may take longer than the earlier steps while the parcel is processed in bulk.
- If the status does not change for longer than usual, contact the seller first, as they have the shipping contract.
- If the seller cannot help, contact PostNL with your tracking number and order details.
- Customs duties or fees may apply to imported parcels. If so, you will be told before delivery.
Previous status updates:
- The freight handler received the Notification of Arrival of the shipment 973
- The item is ready for shipment 44
- Pre-declaration of the item has been received by customs 8
- The shipment is handed over in bulk final acceptance of the item to be confirmed 5
- The freight handler collected the shipment at the airport 3
- The item is pre-advised to PostNL 3
- The item is ready for transport to the last mile carrier 3
- The item is tied to a MAWB and ready for shipment2
- The shipment is handed over in bulk, final acceptance of goods to be confirmed2
- Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre 2
Next status updates:
- The shipment is handed over in bulk final acceptance of the item to be confirmed 975
- Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre 18
- The freight handler received the Notification of Arrival of the shipment 15
- The item is ready for shipment 9
- Item is cleared by customs 6
- The item is pre-advised to PostNL 6
- The shipment is handed over in bulk, final acceptance of goods to be confirmed4
- The item is being processed 4
- The item is ready for transport to the last mile carrier 3
- The freight handler is waiting to collect the shipment at the airport 3
Other Netherlands Post statuses associated with «misc»
- — The freight handler received the Notification of Arrival of the shipment
- — Awaiting payment from the recipient
- — Received payment
- — Recipient choice: Deliver item to Parcel locker
- — Request for payment sent out
- — Recipient choice: Deliver item to the pickup location
- — Recipient choice: Deliver item on another day
- — Item delayed due to unforeseeable circumstances
- — The item could not be delivered, because the address is incorrect
- — Recipient choice: Deliver item to neighbour
- — Recipient choice: Deliver item to another address
- — The delivery date has been adjusted
- — 5046 Recipient choice: Deliver at safeplace
- — Notification sent: Destination Post is trying to reach the buyer
- — The freight handler is waiting to collect the shipment at the airport
- — Notification: Item at pickup location will be returned shortly
- — RFID tag is activated
Tracking package of Netherlands Post
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