Shipping from Toronto to Genoa is the fastest Italian lane in the tariff, about 24 days, five days quicker than Milan and ten days ahead of Vancouver; Montreal has its own Genoa page. Genoa serves Liguria and is the closest port to Turin and Piedmont.
The consignee's EORI number and a commercial invoice are required, clearance is handled in Milan, and destination charges apply, which A1 adds to the price paid in Canada once the carrier confirms them. Ontario families with ties to northern Italy and companies sending goods to Ligurian partners are the usual shippers. Genoa is also the faster choice for cargo to Turin, Alessandria or Savona, collected by the consignee's local carrier.
Toronto to Genoa: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 24 days |
| From Montreal | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 24 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 34 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: USD 1 per cu ft less and the same transit (24 days, minimum USD 370.96); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (34 days, minimum USD 476.92).
What a shipment from Toronto costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 406.28
- 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 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 Italy
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 Required
- Customs Clearance In Milan
- Subject to Destination Charges
- Consignee EROI# is 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), 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 Genoa
All gateways and rates for shipping to Genoa and the overview of shipping to Italy from Canada. Other gateways: from Montreal to Genoa. 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, Berlin, Frankfurt, Tianjin, Xiamen, Nanjing, Changshu, Munich, Porto, Milan, Naples, Gdansk. 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 Genoa?
From USD 406.28 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 Toronto to Genoa take?
The carrier estimates 24 days from the Toronto warehouse to Genoa. 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.