Need shipping info from USA to Mumbai

djk · Apr 27th, 2009, 22:10

Hi All,

I am moving from USA- Boston to Mumbai and I am excess of 30 lbs of stuff like Books & clothes.Flights from USA allow you to carry 40 -45 lbs and anything more than that is too much of cost to pay. PLease help me find cost effective way to send my stuff to India either by sea /courier.

bruce3404 · Apr 27th, 2009, 22:36

Are you certain about the baggage limitations? I just checked two sites (United and Air India) and they both allow two bags, up to 50# each. I think you might be confusing domestic air allowances with international allowances, which are almost always greater from the US.

djk · Apr 27th, 2009, 22:55

Sorry abt the metric conversion confusion ....Well as you rightly said that most airlines allow 50lbs per piece so does Jet Airways allow too ...my tickets have been booked with this airline. They charge $150 for an extra baggage

bruce3404 · Apr 28th, 2009, 00:00

I would go online then, and check shipping rates. You could start with the UPS website, maybe check DHL and also contact a freight consolidator in your area for shipment by sea (remember, sea shipments can take a VERY long time). I have a feeling that you will probably choose to just pay the $150, or maybe just replace the books and clothing in India. Remember to use as much of your carry on allowance as possible.

djk · Apr 28th, 2009, 00:18

Thanks for your info.Let me check with some courier companies and then decide

ashok777 · May 15th, 2009, 12:46

US to India is a piece concept and it would still be cheaper for you to have a third case and pay the excess baggage as compared to shipping it. The customs clearance formalites will involve a services of an agent, charges at destination and time.

Look up the airline website of call their toll free number. Check out how much they allow as hand baggage. You can get away with almost 12-15kgs in a strolley.

Apr 27th, 2009, 22:10	#1
djk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3	Need shipping info from USA to Mumbai Hi All, I am moving from USA- Boston to Mumbai and I am excess of 30 lbs of stuff like Books & clothes.Flights from USA allow you to carry 40 -45 lbs and anything more than that is too much of cost to pay. PLease help me find cost effective way to send my stuff to India either by sea /courier.

Apr 27th, 2009, 22:55	#3
djk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3	Need shipping info from USA to Mumbai Sorry abt the metric conversion confusion ....Well as you rightly said that most airlines allow 50lbs per piece so does Jet Airways allow too ...my tickets have been booked with this airline. They charge $150 for an extra baggage

Apr 28th, 2009, 00:18	#5
djk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3	Need shipping info from USA to Mumbai Thanks for your info.Let me check with some courier companies and then decide

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Apr 27th, 2009, 22:36	#2
bruce3404 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon USA Posts: 351	Are you certain about the baggage limitations? I just checked two sites (United and Air India) and they both allow two bags, up to 50# each. I think you might be confusing domestic air allowances with international allowances, which are almost always greater from the US.

Apr 28th, 2009, 00:00	#4
bruce3404 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon USA Posts: 351	I would go online then, and check shipping rates. You could start with the UPS website, maybe check DHL and also contact a freight consolidator in your area for shipment by sea (remember, sea shipments can take a VERY long time). I have a feeling that you will probably choose to just pay the $150, or maybe just replace the books and clothing in India. Remember to use as much of your carry on allowance as possible.

May 15th, 2009, 12:46	#6
ashok777 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surat, India Posts: 8	US to India is a piece concept and it would still be cheaper for you to have a third case and pay the excess baggage as compared to shipping it. The customs clearance formalites will involve a services of an agent, charges at destination and time. Look up the airline website of call their toll free number. Check out how much they allow as hand baggage. You can get away with almost 12-15kgs in a strolley.