DEPARTURE FROM INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF ORIGIN: MEANING IN SPAIN - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

Departure from the international office of origin refers to the fact that after an order has been admitted and processed in the country of origin, the package has left or is ready to leave for the destination. This term is part of the nomenclature related to tracking shipments of a package.

In this way, the recipient will be able to know the route of his shipment, as well as its different states during the process. It should be noted that in the case of Spain there are companies and businesses that have partnered with the main carrier of the country's postal service (Correos) to guarantee the arrival of the packages at the destination.

This being one of the first states through which a shipment is processed, it must be taken into account that in certain cases it does not necessarily imply that the package has left the country of origin, despite the purchase being processed.

Meaning in Spain

This terminology in Spain indicates that after making the purchase, the package is in the last dependencies of the equivalent postal department in the country of origin. In certain cases it refers to the fact that it has not yet been sent, but that it is not too long before it is prepared.

In addition, it can include the preparation of the package and its reception at the airport for later dispatch. Depending on how long this takes, the status review process may take several days.

It is worth noting that, depending on whether the purchase has been made, on some platforms a series of processes will be presented in another language -usually English-, through which the shipment can pass:

Opening

Preparation of the package.

Departure from outward office of exchange

The package is in the post offices.

Null, can can / Null, PVG PVG

It indicates the initials of the flight that the package will take to be sent to the country; in this case, Spain.

Delivery to the destination international office

It has the same meaning as the above.

Likewise, it should be noted that certain businesses do not provide this service for free, so they require an extra charge for knowing the status of this package. Sometimes the recipient must even wait up to three business days to review the processing of the requested package.

Important information

-Mostly, the processing of shipments or imports will be channeled by the Correos Group, which provides the postal service in Spain.

-In recent years there has been an increase in Internet purchases, especially through stores such as AliExpress, which is an international shopping store that has become popular thanks to the variety of products and prices.

-Due to the volume of purchases from this store (as well as from other stores in China), AliExpress ships directly to the Post Office to speed up the transfer of products requested by buyers. The intention of this is to reduce waiting times and increase the number of trade routes between China and Spain.

-Some shipments may reach certain countries of the European Union (such as London or Berlin), for subsequent dispatch to Spain.

-Besides AliExpress, there are also other stores that have formed logistics agreements with Correos, such as: Gearbest, Tinydeal, Everbuying, Lightinthebox, Banggood and Geekbuying.

-It is estimated that the shipment channeled by Correos is one of the slowest but most economical procedures for buyers.

-The package tracking number may change after it has entered the destination country. Therefore, it is normal for the buyer to be confused and think that the shipment has been jammed or lost.

-All packages must be controlled and supervised by customs, according to compliance with the border laws of each country. Therefore, knowledge of the tax obligations of shipments is vital. This implies the payment of taxes and duties, as well as postal expenses for the management and treatment of shipments, valid for all entities.

-Although the package status process is automated, in certain cases some recommend visiting the headquarters of the Post Offices for greater clarity on this matter.

Variables that can affect shipping

One of the important aspects that must be taken into account is that a series of variables or situations may arise that may affect the shipment of the package that was requested. These variables are the following:

-In certain stores, certain conditions apply before shipping, so a package may take more or less to leave.

-The destination country establishes which are the restricted and limited merchandise, so the buyer must be aware of these to avoid inconveniences in border controls.

-Depending on the seller, a package can take two to three weeks to be prepared and sent to the post office.

-As noted above, the status "Departure from the international office of origin" is related to the receipt of the package at the point of departure without it having left yet. This is mainly due to the fact that shipments are organized in containers that must be filled for dispatch. This will affect the arrival time.

-There are two types of transfer: by air or by sea. Between one method and another there are also differences in the dispatch of the shipment.

-Another incident that can be found during the review of the shipment status is that it is not updated in the store where the purchase was reviewed. The reason is because the registration and even the mobilization of the package involves automated and human processes, which do not keep a complete record during the process.

How long does it usually take?

The waiting time can be very variable. From the processing of the purchase as an individual to the shipment to the point of departure, it may take approximately two or three days. However, as noted above, there are issues that can affect the delivery of the package.

In general, the established period can be between seven days and one month. However, there have been cases where some buyers have had to wait more than 90 days.

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