Delivery time
How long does China Post take to deliver?
China Post is the backbone of budget cross-border e-commerce, so it's slow but cheap. Here's how long China Post takes and why the tracking often pauses mid-journey.
China Post domestic delivery times
| Service | Typical time |
|---|---|
| China Post domestic (within China) | 2–5 days |
China Post international delivery times
| Service | Typical time |
|---|---|
| ePacket (to US/CA/UK) | 7–20 days |
| China Post Air Mail / Registered | 2–5 weeks |
| China Post Surface (sea) | 1–3 months |
| EMS (express) | 5–15 days |
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What affects China Post delivery time
- Service class — ePacket and EMS are much faster than ordinary air/surface mail
- Long quiet gaps between export and destination-import scans are normal
- Destination customs and local post handoff
- Peak shopping seasons (Singles' Day, Chinese New Year) add delays
China Post delivery time FAQ
Why has my China Post tracking not updated in weeks?
Economy China Post services scan rarely between the China export scan and the destination import scan. Multi-week quiet stretches are normal; movement usually resumes at destination customs.
How long does ePacket take?
ePacket to the US, Canada or UK typically takes 7–20 days — faster than ordinary China Post air mail, which can run 2–5 weeks.