Track SF Express International Economy and Standard (`SF...`) parcels through US customs into USPS Ground Advantage.

Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Hong Kong merchants ship millions of cross-border parcels to the United States via SF Express International Economy and Standard Ecommerce (`SF604...`, `SF602...`, `SF1...`). After flying into LAX, JFK, or ORD and clearing US CBP Type 86 customs, SF Express hands residential parcels to USPS Ground Advantage (`920019...` / `926129...`).

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Barcode transition: SF Express to USPS

When SF Express clears customs and hands off to USPS, lastscanned surfaces the secondary tracking number in the top-level message field.

Origin / middle-mile carrier
SF Express (sfexpress)
SF Express Waybill (SF + 12–13 digits)
SF604… / SF602… / SF1…
Origin example
SF6043182904182
Final-mile carrier
USPS (usps)
USPS IMpb (22 digits)
920019… / 926129…
Final-mile example
9200190175547730045182
Extracted in .message
Handed over to partner carrier USPS at Los Angeles (LAX) gateway

How the SF Express → USPS handoff works

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

1. SF Express origin pickup & Shenzhen/HK air export
SF Express collects the parcel in Mainland China or Hong Kong, assigns an SF604… or SF1… waybill, and pre-allocates a 22-digit USPS Ground Advantage barcode.
2. US customs clearance at LAX, JFK, or ORD
Consolidated air cargo lands at Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago, clears CBP Section 321 / Type 86 entry, and exits SF Express's US gateway.
3. USPS induction & residential delivery
USPS scans the 920019… / 926129… barcode at the regional distribution center and delivers within 2 to 5 business days.
SF Express query
GET /v1/track/SF6043182904182?carrier=sfexpress
USPS query
GET /v1/track/9200190175547730045182?carrier=usps

Chain SF Express → USPS 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 SF Express origin waybill (extracts final-mile barcode in .message):
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/SF6043182904182" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

# 2. Query the extracted USPS barcode:
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/9200190175547730045182" \
  -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 ("Handed over to partner carrier USPS at Los Angeles (LAX) gateway")
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 USPS Handoff Tracking FAQ

Does SF Express deliver directly to US homes or hand off to USPS?
SF Express International Economy and Standard Ecommerce parcels (`SF604...`) almost always transfer to USPS Ground Advantage after clearing US customs at LAX, JFK, or ORD.
How long does SF Express to USPS take after US customs release?
Once customs clearance finishes in Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago, USPS Ground Advantage typically delivers within 2 to 5 business days.

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