Package Shipped Priority International From U.S. To Australia > Question

[possessed-possessions]

I shipped a package by USPS *priority* international to a customer from the U.S to Australia.

The package was shipped on October 3, 2017.  It is now October 17th. The USPS tracking still shows  Los Angelas, CA Customs Clearance as of October 4, with no changes in destination.  Is this the norm for a international package to show no new updates for this long on the USPS site?

Many years ago I shipped international packages to Australia and it seemed to be much faster back then.  Does anyone know the average priority shipping transit time from the U.S. to Australia?

[pingpong517 · Accepted solution]

go to usps site...you can call their CS... see if they can look into it...sometime just getting them opening an case(INQUIRY)  seems to get things moving... can't hurt.

[green-night]

It is a long time but sometimes things just get held up without any kind of an explanation. 

Try the Aussie post too.   There might be more there.  Probably just delayed though. 

https://auspost.com.au/

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

Much depends on the actual destination -- remember, Australia is a large continent. I always allow at least 2 full weeks, although last year I sent a PM package from Seattle that took a full 21 days door to door.

You are correct . . . PM used to average 8-10 days from the West Coast to major Australian cities. Not any more. But check the Australia Post website, which may show scans not yet available to USPS.

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