Updated Jan 6, 2021
All of our partner carrier networks are still experiencing delays. The holidays brought unprecedented volumes and carriers are working hard to process shipments. Expect continued delays with all shipments. Carriers are processing and delivering record volumes while maintaining the necessary COVID precautions.
Delays impact processing, tracking updates and delivery times for all shipments. Our client support agents do not have any additional information than what is shown on our tracking pages.
As always delivery times are estimated and not guaranteed. This extends to U.S. bound shipments as we have seen delays with both USPS First Class & Priority mail services. Most carriers have removed any service guarantees.
Communication is key! Let your customers know that packages are seeing delays. Find the most up to date details directly on our partner carrier’s website linked below.
Partner Carriers
USPS: Reported delays with processing & delivery
Update Dec 23: USPS, our partner for U.S. shipments, is experiencing unprecedented delays with a huge increase in packages and reduced staff availability due to COVID-19. In an effort to manage current volumes, some processing facilities have temporarily stopped accepting new shipments. This has put a strain on their entire network, causing delays to deliveries and tracking updates.
USPS reassures us that they are working to alleviate the backlog as quickly as possible and they are redirecting shipments to other facilities during this time. As a result, you may notice shipments sent on a later date being processed sooner. Read more
Canada Post: Expect delays
Canada Post’s network is heavy with unprecedented volumes. Expect delays with all Canadian shipments. We recommend checking the status of their processing and delivery networks which are updated daily. Learn more
Canpar (Pickups): Additional delays
Canpar has informed us of delays related to the seasonal volumes, and COVID-19 safety precautions. Expect an additional 1-2 business days delay for pickups. Read more
Asendia Status: Operational with severe delays
- Asendia Service Updates
- Find specific details on the impact for Asendia Priority Tracked shipments here
Chit Chats International Standard Status: Operational with delays
- This is a non-tracked service so no tracking updates will be provided.
- Expect longer than normal timelines for expected delivery. There may be extended delays and service interruptions for select international destinations. Please consult the local postal authority in the destination country for more information.
International Postal Authorities
International shipments are handed off to the destination country’s postal authority for final mile delivery to your customers. Due to COVID-19, many countries particularly parts of Asia and Europe are experiencing delays in the processing and delivery of international inbound mail.
| The following countries have suspended mail services: |
| Angola |
| Brunei |
| Central African Republic |
| Chad |
| French Guiana |
| Guadeloupe |
| Cuba |
| Laos |
| Liberia |
| Martinique |
| Mauritius |
| Republic of Congo |
| Reunion |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Seychelles |
| Sierra Leone |
| South Sudan |
| Tajikistan |
| Timor-Leste |
| Turkmenistan |
| Yemen |
| Expect lengthy delays for packages destined to the following countries due to service disruptions: |
| Australia: Australia Post has advised that written proof of delivery is suspended, until further notice, for inbound items. As of September 2020 there is a significant backlog of shipment causing delays. |
| Brazil: 96% of postal workers resume work and the Brazilian Postal Service, Correios works to get postal service back to normal service levels. |
| China |
| Denmark: PostNord Denmark |
| France: La Poste delivery standards will not be guaranteed Delays in delivery should be expected and force majeure remains in effect. |
| Georgia |
| Germany: Deutsche Post |
| United Kingdom: Royal Mail Royal Mail has suspended outbound shipments due to new transportation restrictions out of the United Kingdom. Inbound shipments are still being processed but expect extreme delivery delays. |
| Greece |
| Hong Kong |
| Iceland |
| Indonesia |
| Iran |
| Ireland: An Post |
| Israel |
| Italy: Poste Italiane |
| Japan: Japan Post |
| Latvia |
| Lithuania |
| Netherlands: PostNL |
| New Zealand |
| Poland |
| Portugal |
| Romania |
| Russian Federation |
| Samoa: Expect delays with Samoa Post as all inbound mail will be processed once per week and subject to a seven-day quarantine before being processed and delivered. |
| Slovakia |
| South Korea |
| Spain |
| Sweden: PostNord Sweden |
| Switzerland |
| Thailand: Thailand Post |
| Togo |
| Turkey |
| Ukraine |
| Vatican |