Shipping from Toronto to Mombasa reaches Kenya in about seven weeks and is the faster option for senders in Ontario; Vancouver has a lower rate but a longer transit, and Montreal is slightly cheaper than Toronto. The route is used by Kenyan-Canadian families in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and Hamilton, by charities sending donated goods, and by small businesses exporting to East Africa.
Kenya has the heaviest paperwork of the African destinations in the tariff. Every shipment needs a 15-character ACD number, which the consignee obtains through the Kenya single window before the cargo leaves Canada, and a commercial invoice. Commercial goods also need a Certificate of Conformity for the Kenya Bureau of Standards, issued before shipment through SGS or Intertek. Customs clearance takes place in Mombasa, so consignees in Nairobi, Kisumu or Eldoret must arrange clearance and onward transport from the coast. Personal effects are accepted on carrier approval with the packing list and passport copy.
Toronto to Mombasa: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 48 days |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 48 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 57 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and the same transit (48 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft less and 9 days longer (57 days, minimum USD 406.28).
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 Kenya
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
- Certificate of Conformity for Kenya Bureau of Standards Required (SGS/Interek)
- Customs Clearance at Mombasa.
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- ACD number consists of a 15-digit alphanumeric code is required
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 Mombasa
All gateways and rates for shipping to Mombasa . Other gateways: from Vancouver to Mombasa. Other routes from Toronto: Manila, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kochi, Lisbon, Cebu, Southampton, Hamburg, Shanghai. 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 Mombasa?
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 Mombasa take?
The carrier estimates 48 days from the Toronto warehouse to Mombasa. 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.