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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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          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.






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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.
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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.






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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








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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.






          share|improve this answer



















          • 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













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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.






          share|improve this answer














          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.







          share|improve this answer














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          • 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




            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




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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






          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




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          @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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