Yanwen package tracking, and the API behind it.
Yanwen's China-to-world parcels, from origin scan to the destination carrier. One free lookup a day, no sign-up.
Also known as Yanwen Logistics, Yanwen Express.
Yanwen tracking numbers
We recognize these formats from the number alone. For anything else from Yanwen, add ?carrier=yanwen.
- Postal (S10)
- 2 letters + 9 digits + YP
- Yanwen
- YW + 3 letters + 12 digits
- Example (format only)
- YWUSA123456789012
- Category
- Cross-border
- API carrier code
- yanwen
Yanwen tracking API quickstart
One request per number, or up to 100 at once with ?numbers=a,b,c. Your agents can use the same data over MCP.
REST
curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/YWUSA123456789012?carrier=yanwen"Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http lastscanned https://mcp.lastscanned.comThen ask
> Where is my Yanwen package YWUSA123456789012? When will it arrive?
Yanwen tracking FAQ
- How do I track a Yanwen package?
- Paste the tracking number into the lookup on this page. We read Yanwen's own tracking data and show every scan, the current status and the delivery details. Anyone can do one lookup a day without signing up.
- Is there a Yanwen tracking API?
- Yes. GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/:number?carrier=yanwen returns Yanwen tracking as JSON, in the same shape as every other carrier lastscanned covers. Sign up for a free key with 5 lookups a day, or Pro for $4.99 a month with 1,000 numbers.
- What does a Yanwen tracking number look like?
- Postal (S10): 2 letters + 9 digits + YP; Yanwen: YW + 3 letters + 12 digits. For example YWUSA123456789012. lastscanned recognizes these formats on its own, so ?carrier=yanwen is optional for them.
- Does this work for Yanwen Logistics and Yanwen Express numbers?
- Yes. They are tracked through Yanwen and come back as carrier "yanwen".
- Can an AI agent track Yanwen packages?
- Yes. Add lastscanned as an MCP server (https://mcp.lastscanned.com) in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code and ask it where a Yanwen parcel is.
Other carriers
Major carriers
Regional US last mile
Tracking pages are for people. This is for your code.
Every carrier shows a parcel differently. lastscanned reads them all and answers in one shape, so your app, your spreadsheet or your agent handles any carrier the same way.
| Carrier website | lastscanned API | |
|---|---|---|
| Carriers | One carrier per site | 18 carriers behind one endpoint |
| Response | A web page to read | The same JSON for every carrier |
| Volume | One number at a time | Up to 100 numbers per request |
| Agents | Copy and paste | MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor |
| Automation | Check back by hand | Poll from your own code or workflow |
Free: 5 numbers a day with a key. Pro: $4.99 a month for 1,000 numbers, then $0.015 each.