Shipping from Montreal to Genoa has a lower rate per cubic foot than Toronto with the same transit of about three and a half weeks, so it is the best route to Italy for senders in Quebec, eastern Ontario and the Maritimes. Montreal's large Italian community in Saint-Léonard, Rivière-des-Prairies and Laval uses it for household goods, gifts and the belongings of family members retiring to Italy, and Quebec businesses ship goods to northern Italian buyers.
The carrier's Italian conditions matter for planning: customs clearance for Genoa cargo takes place in Milan, a commercial invoice is required, destination charges apply and are confirmed before you pay, and the consignee needs an EORI number. Personal effects need carrier approval with the packing list and passport copy. Italians returning home usually present the consular certificate of return; foreigners show their residence registration. Wooden packing must be ISPM 15 treated.
Montreal to Genoa: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 24 days |
| From Montreal | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 24 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 34 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and the same transit (24 days, minimum USD 406.28); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (34 days, minimum USD 476.92).
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 Italy
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 Required
- Customs Clearance In Milan
- Subject to Destination Charges
- Consignee EROI# is required
- 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), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Genoa
All gateways and rates for shipping to Genoa and the overview of shipping to Italy from Canada. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton. 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 Genoa?
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 Genoa take?
The carrier estimates 24 days from the Montreal warehouse to Genoa. 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.