Ocean shipping from Canada to Bursa
Bursa, an industrial city south of the Sea of Marmara, is only about 92 km in a straight line from Istanbul, the destination warehouse in A1's tariff. From Toronto, the cheapest gateway, or Montreal, transit is about 30 days; from Vancouver it is about 40. Pricing is USD 2 per cubic foot, and USD 335.64 covers the smallest shipment. Machinery parts, textile samples and other business consignments fit this lane well.
Because there is no free storage time at Istanbul or Ambarli, the consignee should have a customs broker and a truck ready for the run around the Marmara to Bursa; that leg is booked locally and is not in the quote. Customs clearance happens at the port of entry, and a commercial invoice must accompany the cargo. Household goods can go only through a forwarder acting as consignee, on request. A1 does not pick up or palletize, so pallets or crates of ISPM 15 wood are required. Hazardous goods are refused, and the carrier confirms Istanbul charges before you pay.
How a shipment to Bursa works
Bursa is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Istanbul about 92 km (straight line) from Bursa: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Istanbul. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Bursa with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Istanbul
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | USD 2 / cu ft 30 days · min. USD 335.64 | USD 2 / cu ft 30 days · min. USD 335.64 | USD 5 / cu ft 40 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 335.64 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 Turkey: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Commercial Invoice Required; All Cargo Must Clear Customs At The Port Of Entry; Cannot accept personal effects goods under direct cnee, when cnee is forwarder then acceptance upon request.; Istanbul / Ambarli No Free Time at Destination; IMO DG Cargo Not Accepted.
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.
Shipping to Turkey by service: personal effects to Turkey, commercial cargo to Turkey.
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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.