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About ANL

ANL is the consumer-facing brand identified on its official website as ANL Express and as 新干线华人快递公司. It provides consolidation and forwarding services for shoppers sending purchases from the United States to China. ANL receives parcels at its warehouse, records and inspects them, offers consolidation and packing, and arranges onward international transport; it is not the same entity as every postal or express carrier appearing in a shipment history.

Verified fieldANL information
Official name and websiteANL Express; https://www.anlexpress.cn/
Carrier type and regionCross-border freight-forwarding and parcel-consolidation service focused on United States–China shipments.
Address and historyThe About page gives a Flushing, New York address and says the company was established in New York in 2002 and became IAC International Freight Forwarding in 2003.
Tracking pageANL parcel tracking provides domestic and overseas parcel-query areas.

Carrier Entity Relationships

EntityRelationship to ANL
ANL ExpressANL Express is the official commercial name shown by the website and provides the customer portal and shipment workflow.
Warehouse and consolidationANL receives shopping parcels, checks them into storage, and can consolidate or re-pack them before dispatch.
Origin and destination transport providersANL arranges onward transport, but the supplied official pages do not identify one exclusive airline, postal operator, customs broker, or Chinese last-mile carrier.
17TRACK17TRACK independently aggregates available carrier events; 17TRACK does not operate ANL transport or decide ANL claims.

Quick Answer

Enter the parcel or overseas tracking identifier shown in the ANL account, dispatch notice, warehouse record, or transport label on the official ANL tracking page or in 17TRACK. If no result appears, first check that the number is a tracking number rather than an order number, that the parcel has reached the ANL warehouse or transport provider, and that spaces or characters were entered correctly. 17TRACK is an independent tracking platform and cannot change an address, issue a refund, or approve a claim.

How to Track ANL Packages

ANL’s published workflow separates the retailer’s domestic delivery to the warehouse from ANL’s warehouse intake and onward shipment. Tracking can therefore begin with the seller or domestic carrier before an ANL outbound record exists.

StepAction
1. Identify the numberUse the domestic courier number for the seller-to-warehouse leg, or the outbound number displayed after ANL accepts and dispatches the consolidated parcel.
2. Use official trackingOpen ANL’s parcel-query page, sign in when the account requires it, and use the domestic or overseas query area.
3. Use 17TRACKSubmit the same identifier to 17TRACK for independent multi-carrier event aggregation.
4. Resolve a blank resultConfirm the identifier, wait for the first physical acceptance or warehouse scan, and ask the merchant or ANL which leg the number belongs to.

Tracking Number Formats and Examples

The supplied ANL pages do not publish a fixed public number pattern. A number visible in ANL tracking may be issued by a domestic courier, ANL, or an onward transport partner. Do not infer the service solely from a prefix.

Tracking Number Format

Identifier familyNormalized pattern
Merchant order or referenceOrder/reference text supplied by the shop; not necessarily trackable.
View all details for merchant references
Length/structureVaries by merchant and platform; no ANL rule is published.
Issued byThe retailer or marketplace, not necessarily ANL.
Typical useOrder lookup and customer support.
Tracking scopeUsually requires the seller’s system unless linked to a transport number.
CaveatAsk the seller for the parcel tracking number when ANL cannot recognize the reference.
Domestic courier identifierCourier-specific numeric or alphanumeric identifier; display it exactly as supplied.
View all details for domestic courier identifiers
Issued byThe seller’s domestic delivery provider.
User locationShopping confirmation, dispatch email, domestic label, or warehouse pre-alert.
ScopeSeller-to-ANL warehouse movement before ANL acceptance.
CaveatANL tracking may not show the identifier until the warehouse records the parcel.
ANL outbound identifierANL account or dispatch identifier; the official site does not publish a normalized pattern.
View all details for ANL outbound identifiers
Issued byANL or the onward transport provider used for the dispatched shipment.
Typical useConsolidated United States–China parcel tracking.
Who sees itThe ANL member centre, dispatch information, or customer service response.
ScopeWarehouse dispatch and available international or destination events.
CaveatSome shipments may also receive a destination-carrier identifier.
Pro Tip: A label-created event is electronic pre-advice; it is not proof that ANL has physically received the parcel.

Tracking Statuses and Meanings

StatusLifecycle stage
Order or label createdPre-shipment
View all details for pre-shipment status
What it meansData or a label exists, but a physical acceptance scan may not yet exist.
Responsible partyThe seller, domestic courier, warehouse, or booking party depending on the leg.
What happens nextPhysical handoff and an acceptance or warehouse receipt scan.
What to doAsk the seller to confirm dispatch; ask ANL to confirm warehouse receipt when appropriate.
Received at warehouse / dispatchedAccepted or in transit
View all details for warehouse and dispatch status
What it meansANL has recorded the parcel, prepared it for outbound shipment, or handed it onward.
Responsible partyANL while warehouse processing is active; the transport provider after physical handoff.
What happens nextSorting, line-haul, customs processing, or destination delivery.
What to doCompare the last event with the dispatch information and preserve the record.
Customs, delivery exception, or returnException
View all details for exception statuses
What it meansAdditional clearance, address, payment, inspection, delivery, or return action may be required.
Responsible partyThe party named by the latest event, which may be customs, ANL, or a destination provider.
What happens nextReview, release, attempted delivery, pickup, or return.
What to doContact the responsible party with the tracking number and shipment documents.
Delivered or signedCompleted
View all details for delivered status
What it meansA delivery scan was recorded; it does not by itself identify who physically accepted the parcel.
Responsible partyThe destination delivery provider or delivery location.
What happens nextReceipt, pickup completion, or customer investigation if the parcel cannot be located.
What to doCheck the delivery location, household, building desk, neighbours, and proof of delivery, then contact ANL or the delivery provider.

Services and Delivery Times

ANL’s published service material describes United States–China consolidation categories rather than a universal guaranteed transit schedule. The published charge categories are based on goods type and weight, while actual delivery depends on transport, clearance, and final delivery.

Service Comparison

ServiceService type
United States–China consolidationInternational parcel forwarding
View all details for United States–China consolidation
Best forConsumers combining purchases from Chinese shopping sites or sending goods from the United States to China.
CoverageThe official material specifically describes United States–China forwarding.
Tracking levelDomestic and overseas parcel-query functions are shown; event availability depends on the transport leg.
Size/weight conditionThe published guide states package weight below 20 kg and each side below 1.5 m for the described service.
Protection and limitationOptional insurance is described in the service guide; customs restrictions, incorrect declarations, and some damage scenarios are excluded.
A, B and C goods categoriesCommodity-based pricing categories
View all details for ANL goods categories
Category examplesA includes foods and household goods; B includes clothing, shoes, skincare and accessories; C includes bags and some electronics.
Pricing basisThe guide publishes a first-kilogram charge and additional 500-gram charges that differ by category.
Important limitationThese are charge categories, not separately published guaranteed delivery speeds.

Delivery Time

ServicePublished delivery standard
United States–China forwardingNo fixed public transit-day standard is stated in the supplied service-price material.
View all details for ANL delivery estimates
Business or calendar daysThe published material does not define a universal day-count method.
Guarantee statusNo money-back delivery guarantee is stated in the supplied material.
Starts counting fromCustomers should ask ANL whether the relevant starting point is warehouse dispatch, payment, or transport acceptance.
Delay factorsFlight delay, customs inspection, payment delay, address or recipient-information errors, and prohibited or inaccurately declared goods can affect delivery.

Destination Country Delivery Times

Destination Country / RegionPrimary Service Type
ChinaUnited States–China consolidation
View all details for China delivery
Estimated delivery time rangeANL does not publish a fixed public day range for this route.
Average delivery daysNo official average is stated.
Last-mile partner / handoff carrierThe supplied official pages do not name one exclusive destination carrier.
Customs and clearance tipsUse the recipient’s real name and matching identification details, declare item name, brand, model, quantity and value accurately, and review China import restrictions before dispatch.

Common Tracking Problems and Solutions

Problem/status shownLikely cause
Invalid number or no resultOrder ID used instead of tracking ID, typing error, or no first scan.
View all details for an invalid or missing result
Check firstCopy the number from the label or dispatch notice and identify which transport leg it represents.
Immediate actionTry official ANL tracking and the originating courier’s system; ask the seller or ANL to confirm the identifier.
Escalate whenEscalate after the responsible party should reasonably have received or scanned the parcel, using the shipment evidence.
Who to contactSeller for pre-warehouse movement; ANL for warehouse or outbound records.
Long pause, customs hold, or handoffSorting, flight, inspection, payment, or a gap between electronic pre-advice and physical transfer.
View all details for a delayed international event
Check firstRead the latest event and determine whether it names ANL, customs, or a destination provider.
Immediate actionPrepare declaration, identity, payment, and address information; do not treat arrival at a customs facility as release.
Escalate whenUse the latest carrier’s inquiry channel when the event requests action or the shipment exceeds the service’s stated expectation.
Who to contactContact the party holding the parcel at the latest physical scan, with ANL coordinating its forwarding leg where applicable.
Delivered but not receivedMisplaced parcel, reception-desk or household acceptance, or an incorrect delivery scan.
View all details for delivered but not received
Check firstCheck the entrance, mailbox, safe place, household members, building desk, neighbours, and proof-of-delivery details.
Immediate actionContact the destination delivery provider and ANL or the merchant, preserving screenshots and the delivery address.
Escalate whenEscalate promptly under the applicable transport provider’s inquiry or claim rules.
Who to contactThe final-mile carrier for delivery evidence; ANL or the shipper for forwarding-service support.

International Shipping, Customs and Carrier Handoffs

StagePhysical custodian/responsible entity
Domestic origin movementSeller and its domestic courier
Warehouse intake and consolidationANL warehouse
Export, line-haul and customsANL-arranged transport providers and relevant authorities
China import and last mileChina customs and the destination provider selected for the shipment
View all details for the ANL international flow
Typical tracking eventSeller dispatch, warehouse receipt, packing or consolidation, payment, outbound dispatch, customs processing, destination delivery, or return.
Can the number change?A destination or onward provider may use a linked identifier; the official ANL pages do not publish a universal conversion rule.
Normal visibility gapElectronic pre-advice, flight movement, customs inspection, and handoff can produce periods without a new scan.
Customer actionDeclare accurately, provide matching recipient identity information, pay assessed charges when requested, and ask ANL which party holds the parcel.

ANL’s published guidance states that inaccurate declarations, restricted goods, incomplete addresses, recipient-information errors, customs inspection, and flight delay can cause delay or return. Arrival at a customs facility is not proof of customs release.

Delivery Management and Post-shipment Options

The official site confirms warehouse operations such as inspection, packing, consolidation, storage, and automatic notifications. It does not publish a general public procedure for destination-side address interception, redirection, or guaranteed re-delivery.

OptionWho can request
Inspection, re-packing, consolidationANL customer before outbound dispatch
View all details for ANL warehouse options
EligibilityAvailable during warehouse processing; the site describes inspection, box replacement, basic reinforcement, consolidation and storage.
Deadline or stageRequest before the parcel is dispatched from the warehouse.
FeeThe service-price page lists some free services and separate charges for selected consolidation, photo, and special reinforcement services.
GuaranteeThese handling options do not guarantee a delivery date or successful customs clearance.
Action linkANL member centre

Lost, Damaged, Claims, Insurance and Refunds

ProcessUse when
ANL loss compensationThe service-price material addresses loss compensation under its stated terms.
View all details for ANL loss compensation
Who filesThe ANL customer or contracting shipper should contact ANL.
Filing timeThe supplied terms do not state a universal filing deadline.
EvidenceTracking number, purchase and value evidence, declaration, shipment information, and photographs where relevant.
Possible outcomeWithout additional insurance, the published terms state compensation of three times the freight charge, capped at US$100; optional insurance is described at 3%, up to US$1,000, subject to exclusions.
LimitationCustoms detention and certain packaging, fragile-item, incorrect-information, and post-signature situations are excluded under the published terms.
Merchant refund or transport inquiryUse for purchase reimbursement or a carrier investigation.
View all details for merchant refunds and inquiries
Who handles itThe merchant controls a commercial refund; the relevant transport provider handles its own inquiry.
EvidenceTracking history, order record, delivery evidence, photographs, invoice, and packaging.
17TRACK role17TRACK can display events but cannot approve compensation, refunds, insurance, or transport changes.

Shipping Restrictions and Special Handling

CategoryProhibited or restricted
Controlled and prohibited goodsWeapons parts, ivory, seeds and grains, meat-containing food, ginseng, precious metals or stones, prescription medicines, drugs, currency, unidentified goods and loose metal parts are listed as unacceptable examples.
View all details for prohibited goods
Packaging or conditionCustomers must follow applicable customs and transport rules and ask ANL about uncertain goods before sending.
Transport limitationGoods may be refused, held, confiscated, or returned.
Tracking impactInspection or enforcement can create a long visibility gap or a return event.
Official rulesANL service and price rules
Food, cosmetics and electronicsQuantity, declaration, packaging, tax, or single-item conditions apply.
View all details for special-handling goods
Key conditionANL’s guide gives category-specific quantity guidance and requires specific declarations including brand, model, quantity, capacity or value.
Possible impactIncorrect declaration can cause reassessment, tax, return, delay, or refusal.
Customer actionConfirm acceptance with ANL before warehouse dispatch; do not rely on a generic carrier prefix or tracking result.

Customer Service

ChannelVerified contact/link
Telephone212-947-3219
View all details for ANL telephone support
Best forShipment-specific support and account or warehouse questions.
Region and languageThe website presents Chinese-language navigation and a New York contact number.
Hours and time zoneThe supplied official pages do not state current hours or a time zone.
PrepareTracking number, order record, sender and recipient details, last scan, contents, value, and photographs.
LimitationTelephone support cannot replace customs authority decisions or a destination carrier’s delivery investigation.
Emailanlexpressjames@foxmail.com
View all details for ANL email support
Best forWritten shipment records, declarations, claim evidence, and account questions.
Region and languageANL’s website includes Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English language options.
HoursCurrent business hours are not stated on the supplied contact pages.
PrepareInclude the complete tracking identifier and a concise timeline of events.
Online tracking and accountParcel tracking and member centre

Ecommerce and Business Tracking

For merchants, the practical model is to retain the marketplace order ID, the seller-to-warehouse tracking number, the ANL shipment identifier, and any destination identifier as separate fields. The supplied ANL website confirms account-based parcel entry and automatic status notifications, but does not publish a public developer API.

Developer/API Comparison

OptionProvider
ANL customer portalANL Express
View all details for the ANL customer portal
Carrier coverageANL account shipments and parcel records.
Primary useCustomer parcel entry, consolidation workflow, and status viewing.
AuthenticationThe site shows account and WeChat login options.
Batch/webhook capabilityThe site describes automatic notifications but does not publish developer batch or webhook specifications.
DocumentationANL official website
Migration noteNo public ANL API migration or deprecation notice was identified in the supplied evidence.
17TRACK API17TRACK
View all details for the 17TRACK API
Carrier coverageMulti-carrier coverage subject to 17TRACK recognition and available events.
Primary useMerchant-side multi-carrier tracking and normalized shipment visibility.
Authentication17token header authentication is shown in the current API reference used below.
Batch/webhook capabilityUse the current 17TRACK developer documentation to verify account-specific capabilities.
Documentation17TRACK API documentation
Migration noteCheck the current documentation before implementation; do not reuse retired endpoints.

FAQ

Basic FAQs

1. How do I track my ANL package?

Enter the applicable domestic or outbound tracking number on the official ANL tracking page or 17TRACK.

2. Where can I find my ANL tracking number?

Look in the seller dispatch notice, domestic label, ANL account, warehouse record, or outbound dispatch information.

3. What does an ANL tracking number look like?

ANL does not publish one universal public format, so the identifier may be numeric or alphanumeric depending on the transport leg.

4. When will the first ANL tracking event appear?

The first event appears after the relevant seller, courier, warehouse, or onward provider records a physical or electronic shipment event.

5. Why is my ANL tracking not updating?

A scan gap may occur during warehouse processing, flight movement, customs inspection, or carrier handoff; identify the latest physical custodian before escalating.

6. How long does ANL delivery take?

The supplied ANL service material does not state a universal transit-day standard; ask ANL for the route and service-specific estimate.

7. What should I do after an ANL delivery attempt fails?

Read the destination provider’s event, correct or confirm the address when permitted, and contact ANL or the final-mile carrier with the tracking record.

8. What should I do if ANL says delivered but I cannot find the parcel?

Check the safe place, household, reception desk, neighbours, and proof of delivery, then request a delivery investigation from the final-mile provider.

9. How do I report an ANL lost or damaged parcel?

Contact ANL or the contracting shipper with the identifier, value evidence, photographs, packaging, and shipment history; compensation depends on the published terms.

10. How do I contact ANL?

Call 212-947-3219 or email anlexpressjames@foxmail.com and include the tracking number and a concise description of the problem.

Expert FAQs

11. Is a seller’s domestic tracking number issued by ANL?

Usually it identifies the seller-to-warehouse leg and is issued by the domestic courier; ANL’s ability to display it does not prove ANL issued it.

12. Does warehouse receipt mean the parcel has been dispatched internationally?

No; warehouse receipt is an intake event, after which ANL may inspect, consolidate, pack, receive payment, and dispatch the shipment.

13. Does customs arrival mean my ANL parcel has cleared customs?

No; arrival at a customs facility indicates processing, while release requires the applicable authority’s clearance decision and any required information or payment.

14. Who is responsible during an ANL carrier handoff?

Responsibility follows the latest physical acceptance scan; electronic pre-advice alone does not establish that the next carrier has received the parcel.

15. What customs information does ANL require?

The published guide calls for the recipient’s matching real name and identification information plus specific item names, brands, models, quantities, capacities, and values.

16. Does ANL publish a public tracking API?

The supplied official pages show an account and tracking portal but no publicly documented ANL tracking API; merchants should verify directly with ANL or use a documented aggregation service.

Tracking API

17TRACK reference
// ANL: current public official tracking API not confirmed.
// 17TRACK API: verify the current carrier code in the 17TRACK dashboard/docs.
POST https://api.17track.net/track/v2.4/register
Headers:
  17token: YourKey
  Content-Type: application/json
Body:
[
  {
    "number": "TRACKING_NUMBER",
    "carrier": "CARRIER_CODE"
  }
]

Sources & References

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