Shipping from Montreal to Hamburg takes about 17 days in the tariff, the same as Toronto and less than half of Vancouver's 38 days. Hamburg is Germany's largest port, so cargo arrives directly and northern Germany is reached quickly.
Quebec senders moving to Hamburg, Bremen or Schleswig-Holstein, companies exporting to German distributors and students on exchange use this lane. Germany asks for a commercial invoice and the packing-material details; household goods are accepted on approval. Deliver to the Montreal warehouse, crated or on ISPM 15 pallets, after A1 confirms the booking. From Hamburg the consignee can arrange delivery to Bremen, Kiel, Lubeck or Hanover within a day after customs release.
Montreal to Hamburg: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 17 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 443.46 | 17 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 549.70 | 38 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (17 days, minimum USD 441.60); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 21 days longer (38 days, minimum USD 549.70).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 443.46
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 618.20
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 830.12
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 Germany
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 and Packing Material are Required
- 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 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 Hamburg
All gateways and rates for shipping to Hamburg and the overview of shipping to Germany from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Hamburg. 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, 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 Hamburg?
From USD 443.46 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 618.20 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 Hamburg take?
The carrier estimates 17 days from the Montreal warehouse to Hamburg. 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.