Hongkong Post Services in One-Glance

Hongkong Post Service Name and Description

1. EC-Ship:
   • User's Description: "EC-Ship from Hong Kong Post API real-time updates postage."
   • Official Verification: EC-Ship is an online platform for preparing and printing shipping labels, with real-time postage updates via API, as confirmed on EC-Ship Portal. It supports bulk mailing and permit services, aligning with the user's description.
2. Local CourierPost:
   • User's Description: "Local CourierPost can choose door-to-door delivery, counter collection, or ‘Smart Post Station’ collection service."
   • Official Verification: Found on Local CourierPost Service, it offers delivery, counter collection, and iPostal Station options, confirming the description. "Smart Post Station" is likely a translation error for iPostal Station, which is correct in English.
3. Local Parcel:
   • User's Description: "Local Parcel delivered to the recipient in major industrial and commercial areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and New Territories within two working days after the mailing day, and other areas within three working days."
   • Official Verification: Confirmed on Local Parcel Service, with delivery times matching the user's description, including full tracking services.
4. e-Express:
   • User's Description: "e-Express provides mail tracking and a fast and economical choice. (Super value for sending to foreign places)"
   • Official Verification: On e-Express Service, it's a trackable service for items up to 2 kg, with economical rates and delivery times of 7-14 working days, aligning with "super value for international sending."
5. Speedpost:
   • User's Description: "Speedpost (standard service) (maximum package weight 30KG) 1-4 days (US and Canada) 3-10 days (European cities)."
   • Official Verification: On Speedpost Service, the maximum weight is 30 kg, but delivery times need correction. Research suggests 2-4 days for North America (US, Canada) and 3-5 days for major European cities, with variations possible, as seen in general delivery standards (Speedpost Postage Calculator). The user's 1-4 days for US/Canada seems optimistic, and 3-10 days for Europe is broader than typical.
6. iPostal Kiosk:
   • User's Description: "iPostal Kiosk provides self-service mailing services, allowing citizens to mail local or overseas mail, purchase postage labels, and inquire about postage at any time."
   • Official Verification: Confirmed on iPostal Kiosk Service, it operates 24 hours with 3D scanning for size and weight, matching the description and offering unexpected convenience for flexible posting times.
7. EC-GET:
   • User's Description: "EC-GET must enter mailing data on the ‘Postal Easy’ online platform, then print the mailing label and go to any post office counter to mail it. (Super value for sending locally)"
   • Official Verification: On EC-GET Service, it involves preparing data on EC-Ship, printing labels, and counter drop-off, with SMS notifications for recipients, confirming "super value for local sending."

EC-Ship Online Platform Services

The user's "Postal Easy Online Platform" includes:

• Local Services: EC-Ship (automatic charging), Local CourierPost (counter collection, ≤2 kg), Local Parcel (≤20 kg).
• International Services: EC-Ship (automatic charging), e-Express (≤2 kg), Airmail Parcel (≤20 kg), Speedpost (≤30 kg), EC-GET (≤2 kg, automatic charging by weight), with post office/iPostal Station collection. These align with official listings, with EC-Ship as the platform for both local and international services.

System Integration Available

The user mentioned integration needs, and Hong Kong Post offers EC-Ship API for businesses, supporting mail tracking, label generation, and postage calculation (EC-Ship API Info). This requires Web Services capability, and companies should contact Hong Kong Post for details (Hong Kong Post Contact).

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