Shipping from Canada to Birmingham, UK
Birmingham, the large West Midlands city, is about 180 km in a straight line from Southampton, the destination point in A1's tariff. Transit is about 15 days from Montreal, about 18 days from Toronto, which is the cheapest gateway, and about 29 days from Vancouver. Freight costs USD 3 per cubic foot, and the smallest shipment is USD 370.96. Students finishing in Canada, returning households and small manufacturers sending samples often ship this way.
Under the carrier's conditions, cargo is not released at a terminal but delivered to the consignee from the London CFS, so the run to Birmingham is a destination charge that the carrier quotes and confirms before you pay; it is not part of A1's ocean price. An EORI number is required for the consignee. Household goods need the UK Transfer of Residence application plus a signed packing list and passport copy. A1 does not pick up or palletize, British duties and VAT are extra, and the total customs value is limited to CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Birmingham works
Birmingham is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Southampton about 180 km (straight line) from Birmingham: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Southampton. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Birmingham with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Southampton
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | USD 3 / cu ft 18 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 3 / cu ft 15 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 5 / cu ft 29 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 370.96 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: 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. Carrier conditions for United Kingdom: Scotland: Personal Effects Inq. for Rates/ToR App. Req'd; Scotland: Custom Clearance In London; Scotland: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Scotland: Edinburgh Door Service Only; Terminal Service Not Available. Direct; Delivery To Consignee From London CFS.; Consignee EROI# is required; Personal Effects must complete application using Transfer of residence to the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk); 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.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
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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.