Montreal to Guangzhou takes about 45 days in the tariff, the same as Toronto, and the lane carries commercial goods only: personal effects are not accepted at this port in southern China. Quebec companies dealing with Guangdong manufacturers find the east-end Montreal warehouse the most convenient starting point.
Typical consignments are product returns, samples, moulds and parts sent back to factories in the Pearl River Delta. Each one needs a commercial invoice and packing list, the receiver's USCC or tax identification and the Canadian shipper's VAT or GST enterprise code. Packing wood must be heat-treated under ISPM 15, and alcohol or tobacco cannot enter China. A1 does not pick up and does not handle dangerous goods; if cartons arrive loose, the Montreal warehouse can palletize them for a fee arranged directly with it.
Montreal to Guangzhou: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 45 days |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 45 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 35 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (45 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (35 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 512.24
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 883.10
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,253.96
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 China
Personal effects are not accepted to Guangzhou under the current carrier tariff; commercial cargo is accepted.
- Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Alcohol / Tobacco Are NOT Accepted in China
- USCC or Tax ID Number Of Consignee Required
- Enterprise Code (VAT, GST) Number Of Shipper Required
- Chongqing Cargo Customs Cleared in Shanghai
- Personal Effects Accepted in Hong Kong but not in Guangzhou
- No Personal Effects Accepted in Macau
- Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Collect Freight On Approval
- Hong Kong: Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required
- Hong Kong: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Hong Kong: Alcohol / Tobacco Are Accepted to Hong Kong if consignee can provide import permit
- Hong Kong: Alcohol / Tobacco Are NOT Accepted via Hong Kong for any transhipment
- Hong Kong: USCC or Tax ID Number Of Consignee Required
- Hong Kong: Enterprise Code (VAT, GST) Number Of Shipper Required
- Hong Kong: Personal Effects is NOT Accepted in or via Hong Kong
- Hong Kong: No Personal Effects Accepted in Macau
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 Guangzhou
All gateways and rates for shipping to Guangzhou and the overview of shipping to China from Canada. Other gateways: from Vancouver to Guangzhou, from Toronto to Guangzhou. 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. 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 Guangzhou?
From USD 512.24 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 883.10 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 Guangzhou take?
The carrier estimates 45 days from the Montreal warehouse to Guangzhou. 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.