Track US APC Postal Logistics (`parcelConnect`) shipments through London Heathrow into Royal Mail or Evri.

US e-commerce brands shipping to the United Kingdom via APC Postal Logistics route parcels through APC's East Rutherford (NJ), Chicago (IL), or Los Angeles (CA) facilities onto direct flights to London Heathrow (LHR). After UK HMRC customs release, parcels transfer to Royal Mail Tracked 48 (`...GB` / `LX...`) or Evri (`H00...`).

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Barcode transition: APC Postal Logistics to Royal Mail

When APC Postal Logistics clears customs and hands off to Royal Mail, lastscanned surfaces the secondary tracking number in the top-level message field.

Origin / middle-mile carrier
APC Postal Logistics (apc)
APC parcelConnect ID
10… / 40… / APC…
Origin example
1029384756991827
Final-mile carrier
Royal Mail (royalmail)
Royal Mail S10 (13 chars) / Evri (16 chars)
WG…GB / LX… / H00…
Final-mile example
WG918273645GB
Extracted in .message
Cleared UK Customs at LHR - Handed over to Royal Mail

How the APC Postal Logistics → Royal Mail handoff works

Follow the parcel across both networks without waiting on asynchronous webhooks or losing visibility at the handoff boundary.

1. APC US export hub consolidation
APC processes the parcel at East Rutherford, NJ (near EWR/JFK), Elk Grove Village, IL (ORD), or Bell, CA (LAX) and attaches a UK last-mile barcode.
2. London Heathrow (LHR) HMRC customs clearance
Air containers land at Heathrow and clear UK import VAT/duty rules.
3. Royal Mail or Evri UK doorstep delivery
Royal Mail (at Heathrow Worldwide DC / Jubilee MC) or Evri inducts the parcel for 1–3 day UK delivery.
APC query
GET /v1/track/1029384756991827?carrier=apc
Royal Mail query
GET /v1/track/WG918273645GB?carrier=royalmail

Chain APC Postal Logistics → Royal Mail in code or MCP

Resolve both legs synchronously in TypeScript, curl, or your AI support agent via Streamable HTTP MCP.

REST (Synchronous GET)

# 1. Query APC Postal Logistics origin waybill (extracts final-mile barcode in .message):
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/1029384756991827" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

# 2. Query the extracted Royal Mail barcode:
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/WG918273645GB" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

TypeScript (Automatic Handoff Chaining)

const headers = { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.LASTSCANNED_API_KEY}` };
const originRes = await fetch(`https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/${encodeURIComponent(number)}`, { headers });
const originPkg = await originRes.json();

// Extract secondary barcode from top-level message ("Cleared UK Customs at LHR - Handed over to Royal Mail")
const handoff = originPkg.message?.match(/^Handed to (.+?) as ([A-Z0-9-]+)$/i);
if (handoff) {
  const [, , lastMileNumber] = handoff;
  const destRes = await fetch(`https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/${encodeURIComponent(lastMileNumber)}`, { headers });
  const destPkg = await destRes.json();
}

Remote MCP (Claude Code / Cursor / ChatGPT)

claude mcp add --transport http lastscanned https://mcp.lastscanned.com \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

APC Postal Logistics to Royal Mail & Evri UK Handoff Tracking FAQ

Who delivers APC Postal Logistics packages in the UK?
Note that US 'APC Postal Logistics' is distinct from the domestic UK courier 'APC Overnight'—US APC Postal Logistics cross-border parcels are delivered in the UK by Royal Mail or Evri.
How long does APC Postal Logistics take from New Jersey to the UK?
Once departed from APC's East Rutherford, NJ gateway, parcels typically arrive in the UK and deliver via Royal Mail within 4 to 8 business days.

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