How to Track International Registered Mail
Registered Mail is a United States Postal Service type of service used to provide an extra layer of protection on packages or documents that are highly valuable or of an irreplaceable nature. According to the USPS, Registered Mail monitors "the movement of the mail from the point of acceptance to delivery." Extra postal services such as a delivery confirmation, return receipt or restricted delivery can be added to Registered Mail, but the base service will provide a solid method of international tracking.
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Ensure that your Registered Mail barcode is scanned at the postal counter and that the exact same number is printed clearly on your receipt. This number is your method of tracking your package both internationally and domestically.
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Visit the postal service web-site at usps.com to track your Registered Mail.
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Enter the entire tracking number as it appeared on your Registered Mail barcode label in the "Track and Confirm" box. This number will also appear on the receipt printed at the postal counter.
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Click the "Go" button and you will be taken to a new screen which will display the most recent scan points your Registered Mail has traveled through. An international Registered Mail package will be scanned at the counter when you ship it and at every postal processing center it passes through as well as when it leaves the United States. It will then be scanned again upon arriving in the destination country and at the delivery point.
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Check your Registered Mail progress frequently as information is updated regularly at the postal service website.
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