Shipping from Toronto to Berlin takes about 18 days in the tariff, the same as from Montreal and thirty days faster than from Vancouver, so Ontario cargo should always leave from Mississauga. German expats returning home, students finishing degrees in Ontario and companies sending samples to Berlin are the main senders.
Germany requires a commercial invoice and a description of the packing material for every shipment. Household goods and personal effects are accepted on approval, after A1 sends the packing list and the passport copy. Wood must be ISPM 15, and the customs value accepted by A1 is up to CAD 2,000 per shipment. From the destination warehouse the consignee collects the cargo or arranges delivery anywhere in Brandenburg.
Toronto to Berlin: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 509.52 | 18 days |
| From Montreal | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 18 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 8 / cu ft | USD 620.01 | 48 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and the same transit (18 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 30 days longer (48 days, minimum USD 620.01).
What a shipment from Toronto costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 509.52
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 706.50
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 971.40
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 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 Berlin
All gateways and rates for shipping to Berlin and the overview of shipping to Germany from Canada. Other gateways: from Montreal to Berlin. 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, Beirut, Tuticorin, Casablanca, Chittagong, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Ningbo, Qingdao, Frankfurt. 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 Berlin?
From USD 509.52 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 706.50 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 Berlin take?
The carrier estimates 18 days from the Toronto warehouse to Berlin. 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.