UPS

Your package may be delayed due to a required x-ray inspection

UPS tracking parcel

What this status means

UPS has selected your parcel for an x-ray inspection, which is a security or customs screening. The parcel is inside a UPS facility, usually while moving between sorting hubs or crossing a border. The message is a notice that this extra step is needed and may add time. It does not say anything is wrong with the contents.

Is my package delayed?

This message is a warning of a possible delay rather than a problem in itself. Screening is a routine check, and the parcel usually carries on afterwards. The inspection step can take longer than the previous steps, so a pause in tracking updates is not unusual. It is not a sign that the parcel is lost or has been refused.

What happens next

Once screening is finished, the parcel goes back into the normal flow. Most often the next update is "Arrived at Facility" (about half of cases), followed by "Warehouse Scan" (about one in four). Less often you will see "Departed from Facility" or, for international parcels, "Import Scan" as it clears the border.

What you can do

  • Wait and keep checking the tracking history. A new scan means the parcel is moving again.
  • If there is no new scan for longer than usual, contact UPS with your tracking number.
  • If you bought from a shop or marketplace, ask the seller to check with UPS, and have your order details ready.
  • If UPS asks for documents or customs payment, follow the instructions it sends so the parcel is not held up.

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Tracking package of UPS

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