what does pre shipment on mean usps

What does pre shipment on mean USPS indicates that your package has been processed but has not yet been picked up or handed over to USPS for actual shipment. The “Pre-shipment” status means that USPS is awaiting the package or that the shipping label has been created, but it has not yet been scanned into the system. This status is common when the seller has created the label but the package is still with them.