Waiting for your package to arrive is exciting. Once your packages reach your doorstep, you just can’t wait to open the boxes and see what is in store for you.
The anticipation leads you to check all the resources you have to see your shipment status.
If you visit your tracking page and see a warehouse scan notification, don’t panic! All is well!
But what do warehouse scans mean in UPS?
If you’re wondering if your package is lost, don’t worry!
A warehouse scan is a term used to signify that a warehouse facility machine scans the package label which holds the address.
This scan is simply part of the shipping process. It is necessary once your package arrives at a warehouse facility.
In this article, we discuss what a warehouse scan is, where it occurs, and how long your package will arrive after such a scan. Read on!
When Warehouse Scans Occur
Where and when warehouse scans occur differ for international and domestic shipments.
Moreover, the arrival of your package depends on these two kinds of warehouse scans.
1. International Warehouse Scans
International warehouse scans are made for packages shipped from outside the United States. These scans occur just before customs clearance.
Viewing your tracking page can help you infer how long warehouse scans could occur or when a warehouse scan could take place.
For instance, a tracking page can notify you about a pending release from a government agency.
When you get this notification, it is probable that a warehouse scan may soon take place.
Moreover, tracking pages may also notify you how many days your package could be released from the facility.
Typically, customs clearance is the next step after getting this notification.
You can be notified through the tracking page that your package is going through a warehouse scan. This notification typically informs you of the location or state where the warehouse scan takes place.
2. Domestic Warehouse Scans
Packages shipped within the country have fewer concerns and fewer processes to deal with.
Warehouse scans occur in several potential locations like the origin facility or your regional facility.
The tracking page will let you know when or where a scan occurs.
When a package undergoes a warehouse scan in a regional facility, the scan occurs closer to you, specifically at the facility that caters to your region.
On the other hand, when a package undergoes a warehouse scan at an origin facility, it is closer to the sender.
How Long a Package Can Arrive
The shipping duration depends on the type of shipment. International packages typically take longer to be delivered to your place.
1. Shipment for International Packages
For international shipping, the date of arrival depends on customs clearance.
Smooth warehouse scans allow packages to be delivered a few hours after the scanning.
If there are issues with the warehouse scan and clearances, there will be a delay in the shipment.
2. Shipment for Domestic Packages
For domestic shipping, the arrival date depends on the facility where your package is being scanned.
If the scan occurs in your regional facility, it may take a day or two for your package to arrive.
If the warehouse scan takes place at the origin facility, it may arrive within 5–7 days.
Takeaway
Warehouse scans occur when a machine reads the label on your package that contains your address.
For international packages, these occur right before customs.
For domestic packages, warehouse scans may be made in the origin facility or the regional facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does “on the Way” Mean in UPS?
This means that the package is now with UPS, from which they can advise the arrival date.
How Long Does It Take for UPS To Scan a Package?
UPS scans only take a short period of time, but updates on the tracking pages are not reflected immediately.
