Shipping from Toronto to Mumbai goes to Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai), the port the carrier uses for Mumbai, Pune and western Maharashtra. Indo-Canadian families in Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough and across the Greater Toronto Area deliver their boxes to the receiving warehouse in Mississauga, which is close to most of Peel Region, so no long-distance trucking in Canada is needed.
Toronto and Montreal share the same rate and transit to Mumbai; Vancouver is cheaper and faster but only makes sense for cargo that is already in British Columbia. For a move back to India, plan the timing with the receiver: personal effects are cleared at the port with the owner's passport and a detailed inventory, normally through a customs broker hired in Mumbai. Pack cartons in plastic if the cargo will arrive during the monsoon months.
Toronto to Mumbai: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 63 days |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 63 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 53 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and the same transit (63 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (53 days, minimum USD 441.60).
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 India
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.
- Freight Prepaid Only
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- GSTIN / IEC / E-Mail ID Of Importer Required
- Importer Exporter Code no. of the Importer to be indicated on HBL (IEC no. is a registration number allotted to all Indian traders / manufacturers who are in the IMP/EXP business)
- Personal Effects On Approval Only, Except Prohibited to Chennai
- Hyderabad Cargo Customs Clearance in Chennai
- Liquid items, food stuff, medicines, alcohol, electronic items and batteries are subject to commodity restrictions.
- Final confirmation of acceptance can only be advised by consignee custom broker at destination.
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 Nhava Sheva
All gateways and rates for shipping to Nhava Sheva and the overview of shipping to India from Canada. Other routes from Toronto: Manila, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Mumbai?
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 Mumbai take?
The carrier estimates 63 days from the Toronto warehouse to Nhava Sheva. 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.