Shipping/Moving: Bogota Colombia to Washington DC

[100JH 129]

I am having a hard time finding information on this subject. I need to move my wife from Bogota to Washington DC in the beginning of December. I have status on Copa and we can bring the following on our flight.

ME: 3 each pieces of luggage, 36 kilos each

HER: 2 pieces of luggage, 50 pounds each

What about the rest of her stuff? I want to pack things into boxes (about 4 to 6 boxes total, all less than 50 pounds each) and have them shipped to DC. They can arrive later. Everything is clothes and general household items. No food, plants, drugs, liquor, tobacco, etc.

1. Is there a size limitation?

2. Weight limitation?

3. What about packing, specifically proper labeling for customs (both Colombian and US Customs).

4. Any good references that anyone knows of?

I tried calling all over Copa Airlines, as well as Copa Cargo, and it is damn near impossible to get any specific answers from anyone. Anyone with actual experience in moving from Bogota to the US, please advise!

Thanks in advance...

[cocolucho 35]

I am having a hard time finding information on this subject. I need to move my wife from Bogota to Washington DC in the beginning of December. I have status on Copa and we can bring the following on our flight.

ME: 3 each pieces of luggage, 36 kilos each

HER: 2 pieces of luggage, 50 pounds each

What about the rest of her stuff? I want to pack things into boxes (about 4 to 6 boxes total, all less than 50 pounds each) and have them shipped to DC. They can arrive later. Everything is clothes and general household items. No food, plants, drugs, liquor, tobacco, etc.

1. Is there a size limitation?

2. Weight limitation?

3. What about packing, specifically proper labeling for customs (both Colombian and US Customs).

4. Any good references that anyone knows of?

I tried calling all over Copa Airlines, as well as Copa Cargo, and it is damn near impossible to get any specific answers from anyone. Anyone with actual experience in moving from Bogota to the US, please advise!

Thanks in advance...

See this: https://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/informacion-de-viaje/pages/tarifas-equipaje-y-de-servicios-opcionales.aspx

Reading the link you'll see that you could bring a maximum total of 3 +2 Additional = 5 luggage and her 2+2 additional = 4 so between the two of you total 9 pieces of luggage checked in. Maybe you can try to fit the rest of her stuff on the 4 additional pieces of luggage and of course it will be an additional cost of 175 per bag total $700. My friend who came from Colombia for a year did this with Copa, but Copa has a maximum of 2 additional to the allowance only.

Good luck to you!

[100JH 129]

See this: https://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/informacion-de-viaje/pages/tarifas-equipaje-y-de-servicios-opcionales.aspx

Reading the link you'll see that you could bring a maximum total of 3 +2 Additional = 5 luggage and her 2+2 additional = 4 so between the two of you total 9 pieces of luggage checked in. Maybe you can try to fit the rest of her stuff on the 4 additional pieces of luggage and of course it will be an additional cost of 175 per bag total $700. My friend who came from Colombia for a year did this with Copa, but Copa has a maximum of 2 additional to the allowance only.

Good luck to you!

Thank you, but during December that rule does not apply.

[cocolucho 35]

I am having a hard time finding information on this subject. I need to move my wife from Bogota to Washington DC in the beginning of December. I have status on Copa and we can bring the following on our flight.

ME: 3 each pieces of luggage, 36 kilos each

HER: 2 pieces of luggage, 50 pounds each

What about the rest of her stuff? I want to pack things into boxes (about 4 to 6 boxes total, all less than 50 pounds each) and have them shipped to DC. They can arrive later. Everything is clothes and general household items. No food, plants, drugs, liquor, tobacco, etc.

1. Is there a size limitation?

2. Weight limitation?

3. What about packing, specifically proper labeling for customs (both Colombian and US Customs).

4. Any good references that anyone knows of?

I tried calling all over Copa Airlines, as well as Copa Cargo, and it is damn near impossible to get any specific answers from anyone. Anyone with actual experience in moving from Bogota to the US, please advise!

Thanks in advance...

Colombia to USA

Baggage policy

Additional baggage fee

Baggage allowance free of charge

Overweight baggage fee

24 kg - 32 kg (52 lb - 70 lb) US$100 per bag 33 kg - 45 kg (72 lb - 99 lb) US$150 per bag

*Individual pieces cannot exceed 45 kg (99 lb).

Oversized baggage fee

63 - 107 linear inches US$100 per bag

Restricted periods

The following regulations apply to boxes, items that exceed size or weight limitations or are in excess of the baggage allowance during the periods indicated below:

Date Restrictions

July 1 – Aug. 31

Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 Copa Airlines will not transport pieces not covered by the allowed baggage policy, perishable food, overweight or oversized baggage, registered cases in the hold, packages or packaging of irregular shape. January, July, August and December Transportation of perishable food is not allowed

• US$175 per bag

• No more than 2 additional bags will be allowed.

• Individual pieces over 32 kg (70 lb) and 62 linear inches are not allowed.

[100JH 129]

Restricted periods

The following regulations apply to boxes, items that exceed size or weight limitations or are in excess of the baggage allowance during the periods indicated below:

Date Restrictions

July 1 – Aug. 31
Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 Copa Airlines will not transport pieces not covered by the allowed baggage policy, perishable food, overweight or oversized baggage, registered cases in the hold, packages or packaging of irregular shape. January, July, August and December Transportation of perishable food is not allowed

• US$175 per bag

• No more than 2 additional bags will be allowed.

• Individual pieces over 32 kg (70 lb) and 62 linear inches are not allowed.

[100JH 129]

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