Shipping from Montreal to Haifa reaches Israel's northern port, close to the Galilee, Akko, Nahariya and the Krayot.
Francophone and anglophone Quebec families moving to northern Israel, researchers heading to the Technion and Montreal exporters with buyers in the Haifa bay industrial zone ship this way. Israel requires a commercial invoice, and the bill of lading must show the exporter number, the importer's VAT or registration number and the HS code. Personal effects need the carrier's prior approval; a war-risk surcharge is added on request. A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. checks the passport copy and packing list, accepts only ISPM 15 wood, does not collect from homes and limits each consignment to a CAD 2,000 customs value.
Montreal to Haifa: rate and minimum
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. fees |
|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 |
| From Vancouver | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 582.88 |
Rate compared with Montreal: from Toronto, the same rate (minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver, USD 2 per cu ft more (minimum USD 582.88).
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 Freight Forwarding Inc.'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 Freight Forwarding Inc. 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 carrier requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for Israel
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 War Risk S/C - Inquire for Rate
- B/L Must Show Exporter No. / Importer VAT No. / Registration No. / H.S. Code
- Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval
- 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 Freight Forwarding Inc. does: the price, the booking request to the carrier and a check of your packing list and documents. What A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. 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 Freight Forwarding Inc. services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
More about shipping to Haifa
All gateways and rates for shipping to Haifa and the overview of shipping to Israel from Canada. 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, Gdansk, 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 Haifa?
From USD 512.24 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1 Freight Forwarding Inc.'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 Haifa take?
We do not quote a fixed number of days: the carrier decides the sailings, and the time on the way changes with the vessel, transshipment and conditions in port. A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. does not promise a transit time or delivery date (Terms of Service, section 5). Once the shipment is booked, we send you the carrier's schedule for that sailing.
Does A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. 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 comes with the booking instructions.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, and duties and taxes are paid by the consignee. A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. does not guarantee transit times or delivery dates.