Montreal to Chittagong takes about 58 days in the tariff, the same as Toronto, with Vancouver ten days quicker. Bangladesh's main seaport handles most of the country's trade, and the lane is limited to commercial cargo because personal effects, household goods and foodstuffs are not accepted.
Quebec manufacturers, wholesalers and Bangladeshi-Canadian entrepreneurs in Montreal use it for parts, samples and trade goods. The importer must provide a Business Identification Number for the documents, freight is prepaid, and each package is limited to 3,000 kg. All crates need ISPM 15 heat-treatment marks. A1 accepts no dangerous goods, keeps every shipment within a CAD 2,000 customs value, and receives the cargo at the warehouse on Notre-Dame Street East in the east end of Montreal, where loose cartons can be palletized for a separate fee.
Montreal to Chittagong: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 58 days |
| From Montreal | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 58 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 48 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (58 days, minimum USD 476.92); from Vancouver: USD 1 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (48 days, minimum USD 441.60).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 476.92
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 794.80
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,112.68
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 Bangladesh
Under the current carrier tariff, personal effects and used household goods are not accepted to Bangladesh. Commercial cargo can still be shipped.
- Freight Prepaid Only.
- Cargo Weight Maximum 3000Kgs/Pkg.
- Consignee Business Identification Number (BIN) Required.
- Personal Effects / Household Goods/Foodstuffs Not Accepted
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
Documents: 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 Chittagong
All gateways and rates for shipping to Chittagong . Other gateways: from Toronto to Chittagong, from Vancouver to Chittagong. 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, Beijing, Guangzhou. 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 Chittagong?
From USD 476.92 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 794.80 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 Chittagong take?
The carrier estimates 58 days from the Montreal warehouse to Chittagong. 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.