Can I bring portable closet from India to USA?
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I have portable closet which I want to take with me from India to the USA. The parts consists of 20 steel tubes which fit inside a suitcase. Can I carry those in my checked baggage?
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I have portable closet which I want to take with me from India to the USA. The parts consists of 20 steel tubes which fit inside a suitcase. Can I carry those in my checked baggage?
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I have portable closet which I want to take with me from India to the USA. The parts consists of 20 steel tubes which fit inside a suitcase. Can I carry those in my checked baggage?
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edited Nov 22 at 13:14
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I have portable closet which I want to take with me from India to the USA. The parts consists of 20 steel tubes which fit inside a suitcase. Can I carry those in my checked baggage?
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air-travel luggage airlines regulations
edited Nov 22 at 13:14
Giorgio
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asked Nov 22 at 12:20
shweta
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edited Nov 22 at 13:14
Giorgio
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asked Nov 22 at 12:20
shweta
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edited Nov 22 at 13:14
Giorgio
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edited Nov 22 at 13:14
Giorgio
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edited Nov 22 at 13:14
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Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline.
But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take those things you can not buy where you go and do not pay for extra luggage, (but that is my view rather than fact.)
Buying a new closet or having your current one send to you will likely be cheaper for a long stay, and for a short stay you can likely do without the closet or buy a cheap alternative (maybe second hand.)
Based on the comments a warning:
Having that many steel tubes in your luggage may mean that it will be checked extra. Often that is by opening the case and having a look, likely with a dog trained to smell explosives near. It can also 'just' be a different scanner and an electronic device to check for explosives.
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
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Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
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Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
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@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
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There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
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@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
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Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline.
But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take those things you can not buy where you go and do not pay for extra luggage, (but that is my view rather than fact.)
Buying a new closet or having your current one send to you will likely be cheaper for a long stay, and for a short stay you can likely do without the closet or buy a cheap alternative (maybe second hand.)
Based on the comments a warning:
Having that many steel tubes in your luggage may mean that it will be checked extra. Often that is by opening the case and having a look, likely with a dog trained to smell explosives near. It can also 'just' be a different scanner and an electronic device to check for explosives.
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
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Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
2
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
1
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
1
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
1
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
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up vote
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Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline.
But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take those things you can not buy where you go and do not pay for extra luggage, (but that is my view rather than fact.)
Buying a new closet or having your current one send to you will likely be cheaper for a long stay, and for a short stay you can likely do without the closet or buy a cheap alternative (maybe second hand.)
Based on the comments a warning:
Having that many steel tubes in your luggage may mean that it will be checked extra. Often that is by opening the case and having a look, likely with a dog trained to smell explosives near. It can also 'just' be a different scanner and an electronic device to check for explosives.
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
6
Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
2
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
1
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
1
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
1
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
17
down vote
up vote
17
down vote
Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline.
But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take those things you can not buy where you go and do not pay for extra luggage, (but that is my view rather than fact.)
Buying a new closet or having your current one send to you will likely be cheaper for a long stay, and for a short stay you can likely do without the closet or buy a cheap alternative (maybe second hand.)
Based on the comments a warning:
Having that many steel tubes in your luggage may mean that it will be checked extra. Often that is by opening the case and having a look, likely with a dog trained to smell explosives near. It can also 'just' be a different scanner and an electronic device to check for explosives.
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline.
But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take those things you can not buy where you go and do not pay for extra luggage, (but that is my view rather than fact.)
Buying a new closet or having your current one send to you will likely be cheaper for a long stay, and for a short stay you can likely do without the closet or buy a cheap alternative (maybe second hand.)
Based on the comments a warning:
Having that many steel tubes in your luggage may mean that it will be checked extra. Often that is by opening the case and having a look, likely with a dog trained to smell explosives near. It can also 'just' be a different scanner and an electronic device to check for explosives.
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
edited Nov 22 at 14:40
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
answered Nov 22 at 12:23
Willeke♦
29.9k885158
29.9k885158
6
Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
2
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
1
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
1
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
1
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
|
show 3 more comments
6
Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
2
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
1
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
1
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
1
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
6
6
Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
Yes and as someone who has moved countries with a lot of my stuff in extra baggage let me add this piece of advice: also include in your cost analysis physically lugging that stuff both from and to the airports :-)
– davnicwil
Nov 22 at 16:19
2
2
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
Many people living elsewhere do visit their home country occasionally. Whenever I do, I also bring as much stuff back to my new home with me as I can. The space is otherwise wasted. I think the answer and comments should just stick to the facts.
– Sebastiaan van den Broek
Nov 23 at 3:08
1
1
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
@WoJ If you are just wanting to move a relatively small amount of stuff (i.e. will fit into a couple of suitcases) taking it as checked luggage is often the cheapest (and most straightforward) way to move it. Extra checked bags typically cost in the region of $50 -$100. In many countries customs agents' fees for shipped items alone can be significantly more than that.
– stuart10
Nov 23 at 8:36
1
1
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
There's a chance of a funny terminology issue -- I'm not sure how "closest" is used in Indian English. An exhibition booth, for example, could also be described as portable and consist of a load of steel tubes (with panels or flexible sheeting between them)
– Chris H
Nov 23 at 9:56
1
1
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
@ChrisH true - I had a "water closet" on my mind initially.
– ElmoVanKielmo
Nov 23 at 10:55
|
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