How to track ZTO Express (Zhongtong) Spain parcels handed off to Correos (`PQ...`) & CTT Express

ZTO Express International (`zto`) consolidates Chinese e-commerce orders for Spain (`731...` 14-digit barcode), pre-registers a 23-character Spanish Correos `PQ...` label, and hands cleared shipments to Correos or CTT Express in Madrid.

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Barcode transition: ZTO Express to Correos (Spain)

When ZTO Express clears customs and hands off to Correos (Spain), lastscanned surfaces the secondary tracking number in the top-level message field.

Origin / middle-mile carrier
ZTO Express (zto)
ZTO Express 14-digit / International Waybill
^(7[0-9]{13}|ZTO[A-Z0-9]{10,15})$
Origin example
73184920194850
Final-mile carrier
Correos (Spain) (correos)
Correos Paq (`PQ...`) Barcode
^PQ[A-Z0-9]{18,22}$
Final-mile example
PQ48290418293847561098H
Extracted in .message
Handed over to Correos (PQ48290418293847561098H)

How the ZTO Express → Correos handoff works

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

1. ZTO Origin Sortation & `PQ...` Pre-Registration
ZTO Express sorts the parcel in China (`731...`) and pre-registers a 23-character Spanish Correos `PQ...` label (`Pre-registrado`).
2. Air Linehaul & Madrid Customs Release
Pallets fly into Madrid-Barajas (MAD) or Liège (LGG), clear EU IOSS customs, and transfer to Correos's CTA Madrid hub in Coslada.
3. Correos Final Delivery (`En reparto`)
Correos scans `Admitido` → `En reparto` and delivers the package across Spain within 48–72 hours.
Secondary `PQ...` Barcode Extraction
ZTO embeds the 23-character Spanish Correos `PQ...` barcode in its cross-border handoff feed.
Single-Call Resolution
`GET /v1/track/{number}` combines ZTO Chinese origin scans with Correos Spain delivery events.

Chain ZTO Express → Correos 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 ZTO Express origin waybill (extracts final-mile barcode in .message):
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/73184920194850" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

# 2. Query the extracted Correos (Spain) barcode:
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/PQ48290418293847561098H" \
  -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 Correos (PQ48290418293847561098H)")
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"

ZTO Express to Correos Spain Handoff Tracking FAQ

How do I find my Spanish Correos `PQ...` number from a ZTO tracking number?
Submit your 14-digit ZTO barcode to `GET /v1/track/{number}` to extract the linked `PQ...` Correos code and Spanish delivery scans.
How long does ZTO Express take to deliver to Spain?
Typical delivery from China to Peninsular Spain via ZTO and Correos takes 7 to 12 calendar days.
Why does Correos show 'Pre-registrado' until the package reaches Madrid?
`Pre-registrado` means ZTO created the Spanish label electronically in China; Correos scans `Admitido` once the physical pallet clears customs in Madrid.

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