PostNL is a Dutch postal services company active in the transport of letters and parcels, Founded in 1998 and it has offices in Netherlands, Germany, Italy, UK, Luxembourg and Belgium, it provides universal delivery in the Netherlands, It name was TNT NV and they change the name in 2011 to PostNL after splitting off from TNT Express company. PostNL has 49,174 employees and around 1,000 offices around the Netherlands.
Track parcels from Netherlands
Our web application will help you track your shipments and parcels shipped with PostNL. All you need is a PostNL tracking number, Put your PostNL tracking number at the field above, and click on tracking button and wait some seconds to get detailed information about your parcel including locations and dates.
What does Netherlands Post - PostNL tracking number look like ?
PostNL - Netherlands Post tracking numbers can be summarized as follows:
(# = Letter / * = number /! = Number or letter)
- A# *** *** *** NL
- C# *** *** *** NL
- E# *** *** *** NL
- L# *** *** *** NL
- R# *** *** *** NL
- U# *** *** *** NL
Delivery time of Netherlands Post International mail - PostNL
PostNL international delivery time varies according to the destination country location and the service type selected for the shipping. This table shows the expected delivery time for a parcel to be delivered from Netherlands to its destination country.
| Destination Country | Delivery time |
| Australia | 6-8 working days |
| Belgium | 1-2 working days |
| Canada | 5-6 working days |
| China | 9-15 working days |
| Germany | 2-3 working days |
| Indonesia | 4-9 working days |
| Italy | 3-6 working days |
| Japan | 4-7 working days |
| France | 2-3 working days |
| New Zealand | 5-7 working days |
| Norway | 2-4 working days |
| Russia | 8-14 working days |
| Spain | 3-5 working days |
| Turkey state | 5-8 working days |
| United Kingdom | 2-3 working days |
| United States | 3-6 working days |
| South Africa | 5-8 working days |
| Sweden | 2-4 working days |
| Switzerland | 2-3 working days |
Weight limits of Netherlands Post International mail - PostNL
PostNL has a weight limits for international parcels and mails
- For parcels : if you want to send or receive a parcel from Netherlands to Non-Europe countries the maximum parcel weight limit is 20kg per parcel, and 30 kg to the Europe countries.
- For mails : the maximum weight limit for mail is 2kg for both Europe and Non-Europe countries.
PostNL Aliexpress tracking
You can track your Aliexpress packages that shipped with Netherlands Post - PostNL, Usually the tracking number for Aliexpress shipments that shipped with PostNL looks like RU123456789NL, The partnership between Aliexpress and PostNL means orders can be delivered much faster, now orders from china to its destination country can take only 5 to 7 business days to be delivered.
Examples of statuses which PostNL International shipment tracking passes
| Statuses |
| Awaiting payment from the recipient |
| CAI The item is cleared by customs |
| Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre |
| Item arrived at transit hub |
| Item arrived in country of destination |
| Item has been cleared by customs |
| Item is cleared by customs |
| Item is out for delivery |
| Item on hold at customs, waiting for information from recipient |
| Item on transport to country of destination |
| Item processed by customs |
| Item processed in country of destination |
| Item released after secondary registration process |
| Item released by customs |
| Notification sent: the item is available at the pickup point |
| Pre-declaration of the item has been received by customs |
| RFID tag is activated |
| Received payment |
| Semi-tracked mix bag arrived in NL |
| The Item is at the shippers warehouse |
| The address of the item is incorrect and will be returned |
| The consignment has arrived in the country of destination |
| The delivery of the item was unsuccessful |
| The item cannot be delivered and will be returned |
| The item could not be delivered and addressee is notified to pickup the item |
| The item could not be delivered and will be returned to sender |
| The item could not be delivered, because the address is incorrect |
| The item has arrived at the domestic sorting centre |
| The item has arrived in the country of destination |
| The item has arrived in the transit location |
| The item has been delivered successfully |
| The item has been nested to bag |
| The item has been processed in the country of destination |
| The item has been received by the operator in the origin country |
| The item has been returned and arrived at PostNL |
| The item is accepted by PostNL |
| The item is at customs |
| The item is at the PostNL sorting center |
| The item is at the freight carrier |
| The item is at the local delivery office |
| The item is at the local sorting centre |
| The item is available at the pickup point |
| The item is being held, addressee being notified |
| The item is being processed by customs |
| The item is expected to be delivered shortly, please contact your local postal operator for more information |
| The item is expected to have arrived in the country of destination (end status) |
| The item is handed over to customs for IOSS check |
| The item is in transit |
| The item is not allowed due to Dutch import regulations and rejected |
| The item is not meeting customs requirements |
| The item is on transport to the country of destination |
| The item is on transport to the local sorting centre |
| The item is out for delivery |
| The item is pre-advised to PostNL |
| The item is processed at the PostNL sorting center |
| The item is ready for shipment |
| The item is ready for transport to the last mile carrier |
| The item is received by PostNL |
| The item is refused by addressee |
| The item is released by customs |
| The item is unclaimed and will be returned to sender |
| The item will be scheduled for a new delivery attempt |
| The shipment is handed over in bulk final acceptance of the item to be confirmed |
| Unable to deliver – received by PostNL in damaged condition |
| Undeliverable item, has been returned to shipper |
| Undeliverable item, will be returned to sender |