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Track China Post Shipments

China Post, ePacket and EMS items from China

China Post tracking number formats

Knowing which format you are holding tells you which China Post service carried it.

13 charactersChina PostTwo letters, nine digits, CN — e.g. LK123456789CN
PrefixesChina PostL-prefixed for ePacket-style small packets, E-prefixed for EMS express

About China Post

China Post carries an enormous share of cross-border e-commerce, usually in the form of small packets that travel slowly and are scanned rarely. EMS is its express product and scans more often.

Worth knowing: Long silences are normal on China Post small packets — often two to three weeks between the departure scan from China and the first scan in the destination country.

Why track China Post here instead of on their site

China Post's own tracking page answers one question about one parcel. If you ship regularly, the problem is different: parcels move across several carriers, and someone has to notice when one of them stops. Shyppy keeps China Post shipments on the same board as your ocean containers, air waybills and every other courier, emails you when a status or ETA changes, and gives customers a share link so they stop asking you for updates.

Common questions

How long does China Post take to Europe?

Small packets commonly take three to six weeks; EMS is considerably faster. Long gaps between scans are typical and not a sign the item is lost.

What is the difference between ePacket and EMS?

ePacket-style small packets are economy services with minimal scanning. EMS is China Post's express product, with faster transit and more frequent updates.

Why does tracking stop after leaving China?

Economy postal services often have no visibility during the international leg. Tracking usually resumes when the destination country's postal operator receives the item.

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