
TNT Express Tracking
TNT Express is the Dutch-born express network that became a household name across Europe for fast door-to-door delivery, particularly for business shipments and time-sensitive parcels. Since 2016 it has been part of FedEx, so a TNT label you receive today is increasingly handled through FedEx's global infrastructure. If you're holding a TNT consignment number and waiting on a package, this page shows how to read it and where to follow your shipment in real time.
Time-definite, cross-border shipping — expect customs and clearance events on the way to you.
What makes an express shipment different
Express carriers fly parcels between countries on a guaranteed timetable, so the tracking timeline looks different from a domestic delivery.
Customs clearance events
International parcels are scanned through import clearance — a normal step that can briefly pause movement.
Duties & taxes
The destination country may charge import duty or VAT; watch tracking for a payment request that can hold delivery.
Air-hub routing
Shipments often pass through an intercontinental hub before the final local courier leg, adding transit scans.
Time-definite delivery
Most express services commit to a delivery window, so an ETA on the tracking page is usually reliable.
About TNT Express
TNT Express grew out of Australian roots but built its modern identity in the Netherlands, with operations headquartered in Hoofddorp near Amsterdam. For decades it ran one of Europe's densest road and air express networks, known especially for next-day and time-definite delivery between European countries and for moving freight and documents for businesses. Its yellow-and-white vans and the heavily used Liège air hub in Belgium made it a backbone of intra-European express logistics. FedEx acquired TNT Express in 2016, and the two networks have been progressively integrated.
In practice, a TNT parcel is usually collected from a business or shipper, consolidated at a regional depot, then moved by road across Europe or flown internationally before being handed to a local TNT/FedEx courier for the final leg. Because of the ongoing FedEx integration, many shipments now cross between the two systems, which is why a tracking number that starts on tnt.com sometimes surfaces fuller detail on the FedEx side. Parceler pulls these statuses together so you don't have to guess which portal to check.
TNT Express tracking number format: TNT consignment numbers are most often 9 digits (e.g. 123456789). You may also see longer alphanumeric references; since the FedEx integration, some shipments carry FedEx-style 12-digit numbers that track on fedex.com.
TNT Express services
The shipping options you'll most often see on TNT Express parcels.
European Road Express
TNT's signature strength: time-definite next-day and economy road delivery between European countries via its dense depot and line-haul network.
International Air Express
Worldwide door-to-door express through air hubs like Liège, with deadline-based options for urgent international parcels and documents.
Freight and Heavyweight
Pallet and heavyweight freight services for B2B shippers moving larger consignments across Europe and beyond.
Time-Definite Delivery
Guaranteed delivery windows such as before 9:00, 10:00, or 12:00 the next business day for shipments where timing matters.
Customs and Brokerage
Import/export clearance support for international shipments, increasingly handled jointly with FedEx for cross-border parcels.
Two ways to track TNT Express
Either method works. Parceler is faster when you order from multiple carriers and want one timeline for everything.
Track on TNT Express.com
- 1. Find your TNT consignment number on the shipping confirmation, label, or invoice from the sender (usually a 9-digit number).
- 2. Go to tnt.com and locate the tracking box on the homepage, or open the Track section.
- 3. Enter your consignment number and submit to see the latest scan, location, and estimated delivery.
- 4. If TNT shows little detail, try the same number on fedex.com, since many TNT shipments now move through FedEx's network.
- 5. Or paste the number into Parceler to track it in one place without deciding which portal to use.
Track on Parceler
- 1. Paste your TNT Express number above. No sign-up.
- 2. Parceler auto-detects the carrier — no dropdown to pick from.
- 3. See every scan event, location, and timestamp on a single timeline.
- 4. Optionally subscribe to push or email alerts for status changes.
Parceler vs. TNT Express's native tracking
The carrier's own site shows the data they own. Parceler unifies every leg — including the partner handoff at the border — and adds tools the carrier doesn't.
| Feature | Parceler | TNT Express |
|---|---|---|
| Live tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple carriers in one place | Yes | No |
| Cross-border handoff stitching | Yes | No |
| Push & email notifications | Yes | Limited |
| Tracking translated to your language | Yes | No |
| Public API for sellers | Yes | Varies |
| Branded post-purchase pages | Yes | No |
What you get when you track TNT Express here
- Real-time status updates the moment they hit the carrier network.
- One search box for 230+ carriers worldwide.
- Optional email and push alerts on every status change.
- Bulk tracking — paste dozens of numbers, auto-detected.
- Status events translated into 30+ languages.
- Free for shoppers. No sign-up, no paywall.
Contacting TNT Express
Parceler doesn't operate TNT Express's delivery network — questions about a specific parcel need to go to them directly.
- Support site
- tnt.com — forms, claims, self-service.
- Live chat
- Widget on most TNT Express pages during local business hours.
- Phone
- +800 820 9868
TNT Express tracking — questions answered
Most TNT consignment numbers are 9 digits, like 123456789. Some shipments use longer alphanumeric references, and because TNT is now part of FedEx, you may also receive a 12-digit FedEx-style number that tracks on fedex.com instead.







