Montreal is the fastest gateway to Porto in the tariff: about 30 days to the port of Leixoes, three days ahead of Toronto and twelve ahead of Vancouver. Quebec families with roots in northern Portugal and businesses selling to the Porto region are the typical shippers.
Every shipment needs a commercial invoice; clearance takes place in Barcelona with a transit document fee of USD 18. Wood must carry ISPM 15 marks. Deliver the cargo to the warehouse in the east end of Montreal; A1 sends the exact address and opening hours with the booking confirmation. Import duty and VAT in Portugal are paid by the consignee and are not part of the price paid to A1 in Canada.
Montreal to Porto: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 422.90 | 33 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 423.94 | 30 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 491.05 | 42 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: the same rate and 3 days longer (33 days, minimum USD 422.90); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft more and 12 days longer (42 days, minimum USD 491.05).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 423.94
- 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 Portugal
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.
- Customs Clearance in Barcelona
- Commercial Invoice Required
- Subject to Transit Doc. $18.00
- 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 Leixoes
All gateways and rates for shipping to Leixoes and the overview of shipping to Portugal from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Porto. 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, 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 Porto?
From USD 423.94 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 Porto take?
The carrier estimates 30 days from the Montreal warehouse to Leixoes. 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.