From Montreal, shipping to Berlin takes about 18 days in the tariff, one of the fastest European lanes A1 sells, matching Toronto. Quebec and Atlantic Canada senders deliver to the warehouse on Notre-Dame Street East in Montreal.
The lane is popular with people moving to Germany for work or study, Quebec artists and researchers relocating to Berlin, and businesses sending trade-show material. Each shipment needs a commercial invoice and packing-material details; personal effects travel on approval. There is no pickup or palletizing with A1: crate the goods or place them on heat-treated pallets before delivery. Import VAT and any duty in Germany are paid by the consignee; A1's price covers the ocean freight to the destination warehouse and the destination charges confirmed in Canada.
Montreal to Berlin: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 509.52 | 18 days |
| From Montreal | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 18 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 8 / cu ft | USD 620.01 | 48 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (18 days, minimum USD 509.52); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 30 days longer (48 days, minimum USD 620.01).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 512.24
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 706.50
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 971.40
The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Totals include A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee; destination charges are added once the carrier confirms them.
Delivering the cargo in Montreal
The Montreal receiving warehouse is in the east end of Montreal, on Notre-Dame Street East, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves Quebec, eastern Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize or pack: bring the cargo yourself or with a trucker of your choice, boxed, crated or on pallets of ISPM 15 wood. Household goods must be professionally packed, as the tariff requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for Germany
Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay.
- Commercial Invoice and Packing Material are Required
- Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
What A1 does: the price, the booking with the carrier, checking your packing list and documents, the warehouse labels and the contact until the cargo arrives. What A1 does not do: pickup, packing or palletizing, customs clearance and duties at destination (arranged and paid by the receiver), courier, vehicles and full containers; air freight is quoted only on request.
A1 services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
More about shipping to Berlin
All gateways and rates for shipping to Berlin and the overview of shipping to Germany from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Berlin. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton, Genoa, Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, Manila, Colombo, Mombasa, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Cebu, Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Chittagong, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao. Read how to ship personal effects from Canada, or see every destination in shipping destinations A–Z.
Questions and answers
How much is shipping from Montreal to Berlin?
From USD 512.24 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 706.50 for 2.5 CBM / 500 kg. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; duties and taxes are paid by the receiver.
How long does sea shipping from Montreal to Berlin take?
The carrier estimates 18 days from the Montreal warehouse to Berlin. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Montreal?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in the east end of Montreal, on Notre-Dame Street East; the address and labels come with the booking.
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.