Shipping from Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City is the main route for Vietnamese-Canadian families in Toronto, Mississauga, Markham and Hamilton who send gifts and household goods to southern Vietnam. The cargo arrives at the Cát Lái container terminal on the Saigon River, which serves Ho Chi Minh City, Bình Dương, Đồng Nai and the Mekong Delta.
Toronto and Montreal have the same rate and transit to Ho Chi Minh City; Vancouver is a little cheaper and faster for cargo already on the West Coast. Before booking, get the receiver's Vietnamese tax ID: the carrier needs it, with the HS code, on the bill of lading. Gift shipments have only a small duty-free allowance, and Vietnamese customs checks electronics, books and media closely, so describe every item in the packing list. For northern Vietnam, choose Haiphong or Hanoi instead; Hanoi cargo has a 2 CBM minimum.
Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 57 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 57 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 47 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and the same transit (57 days, minimum USD 406.28); from Vancouver: USD 1 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (47 days, minimum USD 370.96).
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 Vietnam
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.
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Consignee Tax ID And HS Code Rerquired On BL
- Hanoi Cargo MIN 2 CBM
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 Ho Chi Minh
All gateways and rates for shipping to Ho Chi Minh and the overview of shipping to Vietnam from Canada. Other routes from Toronto: Manila, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo. 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
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 Ho Chi Minh City take?
The carrier estimates 57 days from the Toronto warehouse to Ho Chi Minh. 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 October 1–31, 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.