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Tracking status

“Accepted / Picked Up”: what this tracking status means

The carrier has physically received the parcel, either by collecting it from the sender or at a drop-off point. USPS says it has received or picked up the package and will begin processing it for transport. FedEx says the package arrived at a FedEx facility or was picked up by a courier.

What to do

  1. No action is needed; the package is now in the carrier's network.
  2. Note the date: carrier delivery-time standards and missing-mail windows usually count from this point.
  3. For international DHL Express imports, have customs paperwork ready; DHL suggests receivers prepare documents for clearance at pickup stage.

When to contact the sender or carrier

Royal Mail notes some services (e.g. Signed For) are scanned only at acceptance and delivery, so a lack of further scans is normal. Contact the carrier only if the item has passed its expected delivery date.

How carriers word it

Wording on the tracking pageCarrier
“USPS in Possession of Item”USPS
“We have your package”FedEx
“Shipment Picked Up”DHL Express
“We've got it”Royal Mail
“Your item was posted at the Royal Mail Customer Service Point”Royal Mail
“Posting/Collection”EMS (UPU standard event, e.g. Japan Post / China Post EMS)

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