Commercial LCL shipping from Canada to Myanmar
Samples, spare parts, stock for a small shop or goods for a customer abroad do not need a whole container. A1 ships commercial cargo in shared ocean containers (LCL) from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to Yangon. The rate starts at USD 5 per cubic foot to Yangon, and the carrier estimates 44–54 days in transit depending on the gateway and the city.
Yangon is Myanmar's main port and commercial city; Mandalay and the north are reached by road or river from Yangon.
Commercial imports require a registered Myanmar importer and, for many goods, an import licence. Personal effects should be discussed with the consignee and a local customs agent before shipping.
English is commonly used in Myanmar business documents, and Yangon remains the commercial centre. Plan extra time: clearance and onward transport in Myanmar can be slow.
LCL for Myanmar businesses. Commercial cargo follows the same routing to Yangon, with the Vancouver warehouse giving the shortest transit. Because licensing rules change, the importer should confirm that the goods can be imported before you deliver them to the warehouse. The commercial invoice should list every item with its HS code, quantity and value, and match the packing list. The invoice value of the consignment may not exceed CAD 2,000. Wooden packaging must be ISPM 15 treated and stamped, and dangerous goods are not accepted. The cargo arrives at our warehouse already palletized or crated, because A1 offers no pickup or palletizing. Allow for about 44 days from Vancouver, or about 54 from Toronto and Montreal, when agreeing a delivery date with the buyer in Yangon, and add time for clearance and the onward journey to Mandalay or the industrial zones around the city.
Yangon receives household goods and commercial cargo on the same service, so both follow the same rule on payment: the carrier does not accept freight collect, and A1 takes payment for the freight and the confirmed destination charges in Canada before departure.
Commercial cargo rates to Myanmar
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangon | USD 6 / cu ft 54 days · min. USD 476.92 | USD 6 / cu ft 54 days · min. USD 476.92 | USD 5 / cu ft 44 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example: a small commercial shipment from Vancouver to Yangon
- A few cartons (0.4 CBM, 80 kg): USD 441.60
- One pallet, 120 × 100 × 150 cm, 350 kg (1.8 CBM): USD 582.88
- Two such pallets (3.6 CBM, 700 kg): USD 900.76
The totals include the A1 processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; customs duties and taxes are paid by the importer in Myanmar.
Which Canadian gateway: one pallet to Yangon
- From Toronto: USD 646.46, about 54 days
- From Montreal: USD 646.46, about 54 days
- From Vancouver: USD 582.88, about 44 days
Vancouver is both the least expensive and the fastest gateway to Yangon. Choose the warehouse you can reach; from other Canadian cities the calculator shows the lowest of the three.
Dense goods are charged by weight: 1 CBM of tiles or metal parts weighing 800 kg costs USD 441.60 to Yangon, against USD 441.60 for 1 CBM at 200 kg.
Documents for commercial cargo
- Commercial invoice. Our commercial invoice (PDF): seller and buyer, a clear description of each item, quantity, unit value, total value, currency and country of origin. HS codes help customs in Myanmar classify the goods.
- Packing list. The packing list (PDF) gives the pieces, packed dimensions and gross weight of every pallet, crate or carton, matching the invoice.
- Customs value. The customs value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.
The importer's details that the carrier conditions below ask for (tax or registration numbers) go on the invoice and the booking. More help: commercial shipping documents.
Pallets and crates
Commercial cargo travels palletized or crated. Wood packaging must be ISPM 15 heat-treated and stamped, or the cargo can be refused at the destination. Stack the cartons squarely on the pallet, no wider than the pallet itself, and stretch-wrap and strap them; label every piece with the consignee's name and city in Myanmar. You deliver the cargo, already palletized or crated, to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver: A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize. The warehouse measures and weighs the cargo, and the final price follows those measurements.
Carrier conditions for Myanmar
The carrier's tariff lists no special conditions for Myanmar beyond the general rules on this page; the destination charges are confirmed for each booking.
How to book
Calculate the price in the calculator above with the cargo type "Commercial cargo", accept the quote and upload the commercial invoice and packing list on your booking page. After the carrier confirms the destination charges, you pay and receive the labels and the warehouse delivery instructions. Sending your own belongings rather than goods? See personal effects shipping to Myanmar.
Shipping to Myanmar by service
A1 services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to ship a pallet to Myanmar?
One pallet of 120 × 100 × 150 cm weighing 350 kg from Vancouver to Yangon costs about USD 582.88 including all A1 fees. Destination charges, duties and taxes are confirmed separately.
Which documents does a commercial shipment to Myanmar need?
A commercial invoice and a packing list, plus anything the carrier conditions for Myanmar require. The customs value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.
Does A1 pick up or palletize the cargo?
No. You deliver the cargo, already palletized or crated, to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.