Shipping from Vancouver to Beirut takes about 59 days in the tariff, ten days longer than from Toronto or Montreal. For Lebanese families in British Columbia and Alberta the western gateway still avoids trucking cargo across Canada, and the Richmond warehouse near the Fraser River receives it ready for loading.
Relatives sending clothes and household items, people moving back to Lebanon and small businesses in Western Canada with buyers in Beirut are the usual shippers. A commercial invoice is required for every consignment, even personal belongings, and wooden packing must meet ISPM 15. The tariff routes dangerous goods via Rotterdam under IMO rules, but A1 does not accept them, so leave out aerosols, fuel and loose batteries. Calgary and Edmonton shippers can ask for a quote with trucking to Vancouver or to Montreal, which is ten days faster to Beirut.
Vancouver to Beirut: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 49 days |
| From Montreal | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 49 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 582.88 | 59 days |
Compared with Vancouver, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 2 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (49 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Montreal: USD 3 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (49 days, minimum USD 476.92).
What a shipment from Vancouver costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 582.88
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 1,059.70
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,536.52
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 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 Fastfrate trucking to Vancouver or Montreal. 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 Lebanon
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.
- IMO DG Cargo Via Rotterdam
- Commercial Invoice 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), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Beirut
All gateways and rates for shipping to Beirut . Other gateways: from Montreal to Beirut, from Toronto to Beirut. 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, Casablanca, Chittagong. 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 Beirut?
From USD 582.88 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 1,059.70 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 Beirut take?
The carrier estimates 59 days from the Vancouver warehouse to Beirut. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 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 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.