USPS says item accepted for initial processing. What does this mean?

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I tracked my package and it says item accepted for initial processing. What does this mean?

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A shipper typically notifies USPS of a shipment so they have a tracking number before it actually gets into the USPS system. When the shipper delivers it, then it is in processing. All the words they use are self explanatory, mostly.

USPS says item accepted for initial processing. What does this mean?

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