From Montreal, shipping to Gdansk takes about 29 days in the tariff, matching Toronto and ten days ahead of Vancouver. The cargo is routed via Vilnius, where destination charges are prepaid and the consignee pays a storage deposit of EUR 390.
Quebec's Polish community and businesses with buyers in northern Poland use this lane. Poland requires a commercial invoice together with a certificate of origin; personal effects and household goods travel on approval. Crate the goods or use ISPM 15 pallets and deliver them to the Montreal warehouse after A1 confirms the booking and the destination charges. The deposit and destination charges are explained in A1's price confirmation, so there are no surprises for the consignee in Vilnius or Gdansk.
Montreal to Gdansk: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 631.25 | 29 days |
| From Montreal | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 632.33 | 29 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 12 / cu ft | USD 739.13 | 39 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (29 days, minimum USD 631.25); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (39 days, minimum USD 739.13).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 632.33
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 1,059.70
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,536.52
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 Poland
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 / Certificate of Origin Required
- Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Via Vilnius. EUR390. Storage Deposit Required From Consignee
- Destination Charges Prepaid In Vilnius
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 Gdansk
All gateways and rates for shipping to Gdansk and the overview of shipping to Poland from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Gdansk. 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, Berlin, Tuticorin, Changshu, Chongqing, Hamburg, Lisbon, Porto, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah. 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 Gdansk?
From USD 632.33 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 1,059.70 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 Gdansk take?
The carrier estimates 29 days from the Montreal warehouse to Gdansk. 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.