SF Express (sfexpress)→La Poste Colissimo (France) (colissimo)

How to track SF Express (`SF...`) international parcels handed off to La Poste Colissimo & Chronopost in France

SF Express (`sfexpress`) flies cross-border e-commerce and electronics orders from Shenzhen/Hong Kong into Europe (`SF...` 15-character waybill) and injects French parcels into La Poste Colissimo (`6A...` / `8R...`) or Chronopost (`XW...`).

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Barcode transition: SF Express to La Poste Colissimo (France)

When SF Express clears customs and hands off to La Poste Colissimo (France), lastscanned surfaces the secondary tracking number in the top-level message field.

SF Express lookup →La Poste Colissimo (France) lookup →Format & check-digit detector →
Origin / middle-mile carrier
SF Express (sfexpress)
SF Express 15-character Waybill (`SF...`)
^SF[0-9]{13}$
Origin example
SF1548291049281
Final-mile carrier
La Poste Colissimo (France) (colissimo)
La Poste Colissimo 13-character Barcode
^[0-9A-Z]{2}[0-9]{9}[0-9A-Z]{2}$
Final-mile example
6A24839104938
Extracted in .message
Local delivery number: 6A24839104938 (Colissimo)

How the SF Express → Colissimo handoff works

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

1. SF Express Pickup & Air Freight (Shenzhen / Ezhou / Hong Kong)
SF Express picks up the shipment (`SF` + 13 digits) and flies it aboard SF Airlines dedicated cargo aircraft into Liège (LGG) or Paris CDG.
2. French Customs Clearance & Hub Injection
After EU customs release, SF Express International hands the pallet to La Poste Colissimo (for Economy/Standard e-commerce) or Chronopost (for Express).
3. Colissimo Delivery Across France
La Poste Colissimo scans the 13-character `6A...` / `8R...` barcode and delivers the package within 24–48 hours.
Agent Waybill Extraction
SF Express International exposes the French `6A...` Colissimo or `XW...` Chronopost agent waybill once the parcel is manifested for European linehaul.
Normalized French & Chinese Scans
`GET /v1/track/{number}` combines SF Express air-hub scans with La Poste Colissimo French delivery events.

Chain SF Express → Colissimo in code or MCP

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

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REST (Synchronous GET)

# 1. Query SF Express origin waybill (extracts final-mile barcode in .message):
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/SF1548291049281" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

# 2. Query the extracted La Poste Colissimo (France) barcode:
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/6A24839104938" \
  -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 ("Local delivery number: 6A24839104938 (Colissimo)")
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"

SF Express to La Poste Colissimo France Handoff Tracking FAQ

How do I find my La Poste Colissimo number from an SF Express (`SF...`) tracking number?
Enter your 15-character `SF...` waybill into `GET /v1/track/{number}` to extract the linked `6A...` or `8R...` Colissimo barcode automatically.
How long does SF Express take to deliver to France?
SF International Economy (`SF` → Colissimo) takes 6 to 10 business days, while SF International Express (`SF` → Chronopost/DHL) takes 3 to 5 business days.
Does SF Express require my phone number or postcode for tracking?
While SF's web portal sometimes prompts for the last 4 digits of a phone number on domestic Chinese routes, international cross-border waybills (`SF...`) and extracted Colissimo barcodes resolve cleanly.

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