What does USPS in possession of item mean?

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Are you seeing the message ‘USPS in possession of item’ on the tracking page? In this post, you can learn what does the message means, and how long it takes to receive your package.

USPS (aka United States Postal Service) is the largest postal service in the United States based on the number of couriers processed every day, and number of workers. It is run by the U.S federal government as an independent agency. Sometimes, the couriers send through other private postal services such as FedEx, USPS are also handled by the USPS.

What Will I Learn?

USPS in possession of item

USPS in possession of item

USPS in Possession of Item

Reasons: There are a few reasons for which this message ‘USPS is now in possession of your item’ gets displayed. Let us see all of them below in the points.

  • This courier status message usually appears for international shipment. But it might also appear on shipments processed within the United States.
  • The shipment is currently with the customs for inspection.
  • Once the parcel has cleared customs, you should see the further movement of the shipment on the tracking page.
  • If your parcel contains anything illegal then you might not receive it (or) the USPS might contact you regarding the parcel.
  • If the parcel contains anything illegal and if the law enforcement agencies can prove it beyond a reasonable doubt that you are the owner of the parcel then you might face judicial action.
  • If you have nothing illegal then you don’t have to worry about anything. Your parcel will reach your doorstep soon. On the above image, you can see the next tracking information is being updated after 4 hours.
  • This message may also display in case the shipment gets damaged.

Best practices

  • Easily breakable items should be covered by a hard case since the item may get damaged during the shipment.
  • Try to take a shipping insurance for your package.
  • Try to include your personal mobile phone number and a popular landmark near your home, along with the address of the receiver.

Conclusion

If you want further help then you should contact the USPS through their customer care numberarrows. They are the one who can tell briefly about the status of your package. You may also comment below and we’ll answer you as soon as possible.

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