Balikbayan Box in the plane

[af_phils 0]

If you're going to go thru the trouble to spruce up a bb box with a cover, consider getting regular luggage. There are huge suitcases that are just as large as a bb box, they're just rectangular instead of square. It will already have wheels and you can use it over and over again. A bb box is only good for one round trip use, have no handles or wheels and are prone to ripping open. BB boxes seem to be unique to pinoys and surely the bane of luggage handlers..

[o0pink0o 3]

Hello to all pinays here who travel to USA...I planned to leave last week of this month to USA and i a losing hope of sending my things in the courier here in PI most of them give me vauge answer... I need your help now guys, I was thinking na lang to bring my balikbayan box with me, the dimension of the box is 20''x20'x20 and it weight about 33 lbs . it is possible to bring it with me and have it checked in? how much do you think will be the cost for the extra baggage and its excess? hope someone tried this path and share some info...thanks in advance.

i just returned from the phils 2 days ago. on asiana airlines u r allowed to bring to boxes not exceeding 50 pounds each. and a carry on bag i believe it was no moe than 20 pounds. remember no meats, vegies, fruits, seeds and u should be good. u.s. customs did open and go through my box in my presence so be ready and aware of everything in your boxes. i hope this helps.

my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

How did your husband able to bring longganisa? was it cooked already? i am just curious

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Hello to all pinays here who travel to USA...I planned to leave last week of this month to USA and i a losing hope of sending my things in the courier here in PI most of them give me vauge answer... I need your help now guys, I was thinking na lang to bring my balikbayan box with me, the dimension of the box is 20''x20'x20 and it weight about 33 lbs . it is possible to bring it with me and have it checked in? how much do you think will be the cost for the extra baggage and its excess? hope someone tried this path and share some info...thanks in advance.

i just returned from the phils 2 days ago. on asiana airlines u r allowed to bring to boxes not exceeding 50 pounds each. and a carry on bag i believe it was no moe than 20 pounds. remember no meats, vegies, fruits, seeds and u should be good. u.s. customs did open and go through my box in my presence so be ready and aware of everything in your boxes. i hope this helps.

my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

How did your husband able to bring longganisa? was it cooked already? i am just curious

baught fresh from the market,wrapped tightly with newspaper and packaging tape..even the tuyo..hehe

he braught balikbayan box back to the US with all our wedding gifts.... inipit ko kung longganisa and tuyo, ung talagang tagong tago...

he is a USC, but i am not so im still worried if they will check my box,i really want to bring tocino...

[bluemist 0]

I used 1 balikbayan box and I have 1 luggage and as of my hand carry, I have 1 big purse. The size of my balikbayan box is the same as yours but I bought this balikbayan box cover from balikbayan gear.

I think I paid Php700 for that cover pero it is sulit naman kasi i don't need to put packaging tape around the box to protect it saka incase na may question sayo ang custom kung ano laman ng box mo eh you can easily open it. It is hassle free as you can just unzip the cover and open the box unlike if you are just using the box eh you need to put packaging tape again after the custom's inspection but i hope na syempre na wala kang maencounter na custom prob

There is a cover that has 4 wheels at the bottom so you can easily just pull your box and that is more convenient. It cost Php1500 so it is double the price. But what I did to save is that I bought that Php700 cover and my dad just bought 4 wheels in the hardware and he installed it at the bottom part I think I paid Php100 for those 4 wheels. O di ba nakasave? I saw kasi kung ano yung itsura ng wheels so I know what kind of wheels to buy. Yung wheels nya eh yung prang sa cabinet or drawer na wheels. Maybe you'll think na it is kinda pricey pero the quality of it is sturdy naman at talgang pangmahabang byahe at pwede po pa naman cya gamitin ng maraming beses and I find it very convenient in traveling.

Oh btw, here is their website. I bought mine in SM. Their product was also featured on tv.

Anyways, i think i should stop na as I look like one of their endorser na I am just one of their satisfied customer lang po

I had this too for my 2 balikbayan boxes.Pink is right,hassle free lalo na sa U.S.Custom clearance kc they will let you open your baggage,so mag-box kna lng and bilhan mo ng balikbayan gear pra zipper mo na lng sya.

By the way ,nag-exceed din ako before,bale $25 ang fee and Continental airlines told me that I can exceed upto 32kg with that fee.I exceeded 1 luggage and 1 balikbayan box so I paid $50.Better call your airlines,kc minsan iba din ang nsa website nila.

Happy Trip.

[bluemist 0]

my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

Hi xylide,yup pwede ka dala,bsta ipailalim mo lng mabuti at balutin maiigi.Di nman kakalkalin ng customs laman ng bagahe mo,ibabaw lng check nila.Kc ako dami ko din dala nun,may mga foods din,binalot ko lng mabuti tpos dinoble ko pa then pinagitna ko,ok nman,wla nman naging problema.

[o0pink0o 3]

Hello to all pinays here who travel to USA...I planned to leave last week of this month to USA and i a losing hope of sending my things in the courier here in PI most of them give me vauge answer... I need your help now guys, I was thinking na lang to bring my balikbayan box with me, the dimension of the box is 20''x20'x20 and it weight about 33 lbs . it is possible to bring it with me and have it checked in? how much do you think will be the cost for the extra baggage and its excess? hope someone tried this path and share some info...thanks in advance.

i just returned from the phils 2 days ago. on asiana airlines u r allowed to bring to boxes not exceeding 50 pounds each. and a carry on bag i believe it was no moe than 20 pounds. remember no meats, vegies, fruits, seeds and u should be good. u.s. customs did open and go through my box in my presence so be ready and aware of everything in your boxes. i hope this helps.

my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

How did your husband able to bring longganisa? was it cooked already? i am just curious

baught fresh from the market,wrapped tightly with newspaper and packaging tape..even the tuyo..hehe

he braught balikbayan box back to the US with all our wedding gifts.... inipit ko kung longganisa and tuyo, ung talagang tagong tago...

he is a USC, but i am not so im still worried if they will check my box,i really want to bring tocino...

Ahh! I was planningn to bring tocino din before kaya lang natakot ako na baka masoiled na cya when I get to the US kahit hindi na lang ako nagdala pero may dala akong tuyo don't worry, kapag natakot ka ding magdala ng tocino eh meron nmn yan dito sa US na pampangga's best din pero yung longganisa eh wala pa akong nakikita nyan dito. Siguro depende din sa Filipino store na pupuntahan nyo

my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

Hi xylide,yup pwede ka dala,bsta ipailalim mo lng mabuti at balutin maiigi.Di nman kakalkalin ng customs laman ng bagahe mo,ibabaw lng check nila.Kc ako dami ko din dala nun,may mga foods din,binalot ko lng mabuti tpos dinoble ko pa then pinagitna ko,ok nman,wla nman naging problema.

Hi Dawn,

cute ng baby mo lalo na yung smile kasi prang ala ng mata

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my husband brought longganisa and tuyo back to US the last time.. and i want to bring Pampanga's Best tocino also when i leave.. do they really open ur boxes?

Hi xylide,yup pwede ka dala,bsta ipailalim mo lng mabuti at balutin maiigi.Di nman kakalkalin ng customs laman ng bagahe mo,ibabaw lng check nila.Kc ako dami ko din dala nun,may mga foods din,binalot ko lng mabuti tpos dinoble ko pa then pinagitna ko,ok nman,wla nman naging problema.

wow thanks nabawasan ang kaba ko..Ü so talagang chinecheck nila edi talagang adviceable yung bb cover?

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Ahh! I was planningn to bring tocino din before kaya lang natakot ako na baka masoiled na cya when I get to the US kahit hindi na lang ako nagdala pero may dala akong tuyo don't worry, kapag natakot ka ding magdala ng tocino eh meron nmn yan dito sa US na pampangga's best din pero yung longganisa eh wala pa akong nakikita nyan dito. Siguro depende din sa Filipino store na pupuntahan nyo [/b][/color]

love ko tlaga kasi ang tocino,ibabalot ko nlng sya ng mabuting mabuti! although meron ngang mga filipino store kaso mahal din dba?hehe

[o0pink0o 3]

Ahh! I was planningn to bring tocino din before kaya lang natakot ako na baka masoiled na cya when I get to the US kahit hindi na lang ako nagdala pero may dala akong tuyo don't worry, kapag natakot ka ding magdala ng tocino eh meron nmn yan dito sa US na pampangga's best din pero yung longganisa eh wala pa akong nakikita nyan dito. Siguro depende din sa Filipino store na pupuntahan nyo [/b][/color]

love ko tlaga kasi ang tocino,ibabalot ko nlng sya ng mabuting mabuti! although meron ngang mga filipino store kaso mahal din dba?hehe

yung tocinong nabili ko is $2.99 pero cguro mga 1/2 kilo lng ata yun. nakalimutan ko na sis eh saka kasi lbs. cla dito hindi kilo hehe.

[bluemist 0]

wow thanks nabawasan ang kaba ko..Ü so talagang chinecheck nila edi talagang adviceable yung bb cover?

Yup,mas maganda kung mag-balikbayan cover ka.Hassle free,pwede mo nman lagyan ng small na kandado.Ganon gnawa ko..tpos pina-open na lng sken.Kc pag wla balikbayan cover,pwede masira box mo tsaka papatanggal sayo tape,kaya mapapagod ka lng at siempre need mo pa i-catch next nyo connecting flight.

Tpos kagandahan pa dun sa balikbayan cover,hinila ko na lng sya carousel d2 sa airport d2 smen.

Pink is right,pounds/lbs. dito,hndi kilo..kaya mamahalan ka tlga kc konti lng kumpara dyan sa atin na kilogram.

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Ahh! I was planningn to bring tocino din before kaya lang natakot ako na baka masoiled na cya when I get to the US kahit hindi na lang ako nagdala pero may dala akong tuyo don't worry, kapag natakot ka ding magdala ng tocino eh meron nmn yan dito sa US na pampangga's best din pero yung longganisa eh wala pa akong nakikita nyan dito. Siguro depende din sa Filipino store na pupuntahan nyo [/b][/color]

love ko tlaga kasi ang tocino,ibabalot ko nlng sya ng mabuting mabuti! although meron ngang mga filipino store kaso mahal din dba?hehe

yung tocinong nabili ko is $2.99 pero cguro mga 1/2 kilo lng ata yun. nakalimutan ko na sis eh saka kasi lbs. cla dito hindi kilo hehe.

haha magdadala nko as many as i can..hahaha baka puro favorite food nlng malagay sa isang box ko..Ü

wow thanks nabawasan ang kaba ko..Ü so talagang chinecheck nila edi talagang adviceable yung bb cover?

Yup,mas maganda kung mag-balikbayan cover ka.Hassle free,pwede mo nman lagyan ng small na kandado.Ganon gnawa ko..tpos pina-open na lng sken.Kc pag wla balikbayan cover,pwede masira box mo tsaka papatanggal sayo tape,kaya mapapagod ka lng at siempre need mo pa i-catch next nyo connecting flight.

Tpos kagandahan pa dun sa balikbayan cover,hinila ko na lng sya carousel d2 sa airport d2 smen.

Pink is right,pounds/lbs. dito,hndi kilo..kaya mamahalan ka tlga kc konti lng kumpara dyan sa atin na kilogram.

i will definitely get that balikbayan cover,kahit mahal,hassle free naman..un din sabi sakin ng asawa ko,we have to catch the next flight kaya dapat mabilis..

[den_y2005 0]

I was given an advice before that if you use luggage, the customs will never open it. Unlike in boxes, there is always a possibility that they will ask you to open them. I always use luggages and never had a problem with them and never even ask to open my luggages.

I suggest for you to use a luggage.

[abbielovesjeremy 5]

hm... i still cant decide if i want to use luggage or box. and my flight is next week!!! argh!

[john_and_marlene 162]

I was given an advice before that if you use luggage, the customs will never open it. Unlike in boxes, there is always a possibility that they will ask you to open them. I always use luggages and never had a problem with them and never even ask to open my luggages.

I suggest for you to use a luggage.

We have had our luggage opened at customs more than once when returning to the U.S.

[David & Kezia 25]

lately, marami akong nakikita sa mga airport na nagdadala nung bags na gawa sa sako. Uso na kasi dito yan, at matibay talaga sya at classy na rin (although some prints are cheap or Disney-type), unlike the traditional bayongs. I'm just wondering if they will fit the baggage requirements and if they will be strong enough for the trip. Pero iniisip ko, kung tumatagal ito sa mga nagbabyahe sa bus papuntang mga probinsya, siguro naman, tatagal ito sa planes.

Any experiences, or advice?