Can I use Balikbayan box as luggage?

You can use a Balikbayan Box instead of a suitcase if you're travelling to ???? or ????.



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In case a balikbayan box is suspected to contain flagged items, Customs examiners will only be allowed to open and inspect the box in the presence of a representative from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), a designated officer of an OFW association, apprehending officers, and the freight forwarder ...

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First, due to airlines' checked luggage policies, you should take the size of your box into account. If you want to be safe, we recommend going for a box that measures 20 x 20 x 20 and is under 50 lbs in weight.

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If your bag is over 50 lbs (23 kg), or if its length, width, and height added together are over 62 inches (157 cm), you may be charged an additional fee, on top of the normal bag fee.

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Easier said than done, though: finding just the right suitcase in terms of size in a super-light yet sturdy material, without any space used up for pockets or the internal mechanisms for wheels at a reasonable price is not an easy task. But the solution was simple: use a cardboard box.

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Always remember that the following items are NOT allowed to be sent through balikbayan boxes:
  • currencies, checks, money orders and traveller's checks;
  • jewelries:
  • firearms, ammunitions and explosives;
  • prohibited drugs and other substances;
  • pornographic materials, gambling cards and toy guns;


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You can take anything you like as long as it meets the airline's size and weight requirements. It'll need to be pretty sturdy to survive the handling though, and make sure it closes securely or you'll get an empty tub at bag claim!

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Over-the-counter drugs: 50 grams. Perfumes: 5 pieces. Prescription drugs, quantity or volume indicated in physician's prescription (actual prescription must be presented, indicating physician's license or practice number) Processed food (including cooked food): up to 10 kilograms.

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