Montreal to Hyderabad takes about 65 days in the tariff, the same as Toronto, while Vancouver is ten days shorter. The long transit comes from the route itself: Hyderabad is inland, and its cargo is cleared through customs in Chennai before continuing to Telangana. For Quebec senders the east-end Montreal warehouse is still the practical starting point.
Telugu families in Montreal, researchers moving back after university contracts and Quebec IT firms sending hardware to an office in Hyderabad use this route. Freight is prepaid, the importer's GSTIN, IEC and e-mail go on the bill of lading, and crates must carry ISPM 15 marks. Personal effects are on approval only; because clearance happens in Chennai, ask the receiver's broker there to confirm acceptance before booking. A1 accepts shipments with a customs value of up to CAD 2,000.
Montreal to Hyderabad: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 8 / cu ft | USD 547.56 | 65 days |
| From Montreal | USD 8 / cu ft | USD 547.56 | 65 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 55 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and the same transit (65 days, minimum USD 547.56); from Vancouver: USD 1 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (55 days, minimum USD 512.24).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 547.56
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 971.40
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,395.24
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 India
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.
- Freight Prepaid Only
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- GSTIN / IEC / E-Mail ID Of Importer Required
- Importer Exporter Code no. of the Importer to be indicated on HBL (IEC no. is a registration number allotted to all Indian traders / manufacturers who are in the IMP/EXP business)
- Personal Effects On Approval Only, Except Prohibited to Chennai
- Hyderabad Cargo Customs Clearance in Chennai
- Liquid items, food stuff, medicines, alcohol, electronic items and batteries are subject to commodity restrictions.
- Final confirmation of acceptance can only be advised by consignee custom broker at destination.
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 Hyderabad
All gateways and rates for shipping to Hyderabad and the overview of shipping to India from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Hyderabad, from Vancouver to Hyderabad. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton, Genoa, Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, Manila, Colombo, Mombasa, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi. 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 Hyderabad?
From USD 547.56 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 971.40 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 Hyderabad take?
The carrier estimates 65 days from the Montreal warehouse to Hyderabad. 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.