Shipping from Vancouver to Ashdod is priced by A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. from the Richmond warehouse. British Columbia shippers gain by avoiding a cross-country truck, and Ashdod is Israel's southern gateway for Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the Negev.
West-coast families making aliyah, students joining Israeli universities and Lower Mainland firms with Israeli customers use the route. The bill of lading has to carry the exporter number, the importer's VAT or registration number and the HS code, and a commercial invoice is always required. Household goods and personal effects travel on the carrier's approval, which A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. requests once it has the passport copy and the itemised packing list. A war-risk surcharge is quoted separately. Pallets must be ISPM 15 stamped, the shipper drops the goods at the Richmond warehouse, and A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. caps the customs value at CAD 2,000.
Vancouver to Ashdod: rate and minimum
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. fees |
|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 |
| From Vancouver | USD 12 / cu ft | USD 688.84 |
Rate compared with Vancouver: from Toronto, USD 5 per cu ft less (minimum USD 512.24); from Montreal, USD 5 per cu ft less (minimum USD 512.24).
What a shipment from Vancouver costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 688.84
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 1,324.60
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,960.36
The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Totals include A1 Freight Forwarding Inc.'s processing fee, surcharges and solar fee; destination charges are added once the carrier confirms them.
Delivering the cargo in Vancouver
The Vancouver receiving warehouse is in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves British Columbia; from Alberta and the Prairies the quote adds inland trucking to Vancouver or Montreal. A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. 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 carrier requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for Israel
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 War Risk S/C - Inquire for Rate
- B/L Must Show Exporter No. / Importer VAT No. / Registration No. / H.S. Code
- 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 Freight Forwarding Inc. does: the price, the booking request to the carrier and a check of your packing list and documents. What A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. 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 Freight Forwarding Inc. services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
More about shipping to Ashdod
All gateways and rates for shipping to Ashdod and the overview of shipping to Israel from Canada. Other routes from Vancouver: Manila, Cebu, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Colombo, Mombasa, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Beijing, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Chennai, Kochi, Tuticorin, Haiphong, Beirut, Casablanca, Chittagong, Tianjin, Southampton, Xiamen, Dalian, Nanjing, Chongqing, Changshu. 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 Vancouver to Ashdod?
From USD 688.84 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1 Freight Forwarding Inc.'s processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 1,324.60 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 Vancouver to Ashdod take?
Transit depends on the carrier's sailing schedule, any transshipment and port conditions, and it can change after booking, so A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. gives no guaranteed transit time or delivery date (Terms of Service, section 5). When you book, we forward the carrier's current schedule for your sailing.
Does A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. pick up in Vancouver?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River; the address comes with the booking instructions.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, and duties and taxes are paid by the consignee. A1 Freight Forwarding Inc. does not guarantee transit times or delivery dates.