Shipping from Toronto to Beirut takes about 49 days in the tariff, ten days quicker than from Vancouver. Lebanese families in Mississauga, Toronto and London, Ontario send household goods, clothing and gifts to relatives, and Ontario firms ship to buyers in Lebanon.
Lebanon requires a commercial invoice for every shipment, including personal effects, and ISPM 15 wood packing. Dangerous goods travel only via Rotterdam under IMO rules, and A1 does not accept them at all, so keep batteries, aerosols and fuels out of the cargo. Deliver to the Mississauga warehouse near Pearson airport; the exact address comes with the booking. Montreal also has a Beirut page; its schedule suits Quebec senders, while Toronto serves the Ontario community best.
Toronto to Beirut: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 49 days |
| From Montreal | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 49 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 582.88 | 59 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: USD 1 per cu ft less and the same transit (49 days, minimum USD 476.92); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (59 days, minimum USD 582.88).
What a shipment from Toronto 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 Toronto
The Toronto receiving warehouse is in Mississauga, next to Pearson airport, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario. 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 Lebanon
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.
- IMO DG Cargo Via Rotterdam
- Commercial Invoice Required
- 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), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Beirut
All gateways and rates for shipping to Beirut . Other gateways: from Montreal to Beirut. Other routes from Toronto: Manila, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kochi, Lisbon, Cebu, Mombasa, Southampton, Hamburg, Shanghai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hanoi, Haiphong. 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 Toronto to Beirut?
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 Toronto to Beirut take?
The carrier estimates 49 days from the Toronto warehouse to Beirut. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Toronto?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Mississauga, next to Pearson airport; 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.