By what time do I need to post a Local CourierPost so that it will be stamped a postmark on the day it is posted? When is the cut off time of mailing? When will a mail item reach the recipient?

Contents

• Cut-off time
• Delivery standard

The stamp or postage label of a mail item will be datestamped as the day sent if it is mailed before the cut off time.  It will then be delivered to the recipient according to the Post Office's delivery standard.
 

Local CourierPost

Cut-off time

Account customers can enjoy pick up services, while non-account customers are required to post at Post Offices or mobile Post Offices.  For details of the mailing cut-off time of standard service, please visit the web page of Local CourierPost.

Delivery standard

The service areas of Local Courier Post include :

• Hong Kong Island
• Kowloon Peninsula : East to Yau Tong, South to Tsim Sha Tsui, West to Mei Foo, North to Lion Rock
• Major areas in the New Territories A - Tseung Kwan O, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Shatin and Tai Po
• Major areas in the New Territories B - Tuen Mun Industrial area, Yuen Long Industrial Estate, Tung Tau Industrial area and Fanling (On Lok Tsuen)
• The Airport

A mail item will not be delivered according to the Local Courier Post delivery standard if the delivery address is outside the above service areas.  The required delivery time will be the same as normal delivery.

There are two types of service areas for Local CourierPost, and their delivery standards are as follows :

1. All major commercial / industrial areas
   By 1 pm on the next working day.
2. Other service areas
   By 5 pm on the next working day.

Attention: the above delivery standards are not applicable on public holidays, or when the Black Rainstorm Signal, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is issued.

For any enquiries on Local CourierPost, please call 2921 2277.