Shipping from Montreal to Cebu takes about 57 days in the tariff, the same as from Toronto and ten days longer than from Vancouver. It is the direct option for Filipino households in Quebec whose relatives live in the Visayas, saving the receiver a second domestic shipment from Manila to Cebu, Bohol or Negros.
Caregivers, nurses and families in Montreal and Quebec City send balikbayan boxes, school supplies and household items on this lane. Every package must be marked with its country of origin, and the documents need the full details of shipper and consignee and the house bill of lading number. There is no free time at the destination, so someone should be ready to collect on arrival. Bring the boxes to the warehouse on Notre-Dame Street East; for loose cartons it can palletize for a fee arranged directly, on ISPM 15 pallets.
Montreal to Cebu: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 57 days |
| From Montreal | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 57 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 2 / cu ft | USD 335.64 | 47 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (57 days, minimum USD 370.96); from Vancouver: USD 1 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (47 days, minimum USD 335.64).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 370.96
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 529.90
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 688.84
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 Philippines
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.
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Required to have proper "MARKINGS/ LABELS" of Country of Origin
- Shipper's Full details, Consignee's Full details, HBL NO
- No Freetime in Philippines
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), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Cebu
All gateways and rates for shipping to Cebu and the overview of shipping to Philippines from Canada. Other gateways: from Vancouver to Cebu, from Toronto to Cebu. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton, Genoa, Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, Manila, Colombo, Mombasa, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Haiphong. 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 Cebu?
From USD 370.96 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 529.90 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 Cebu take?
The carrier estimates 57 days from the Montreal warehouse to Cebu. 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.