Ocean freight from Canada to Chitungwiza
Chitungwiza is a large town on the southern edge of Harare, only about 18 km in a straight line from the Harare destination warehouse where A1's price ends. Zimbabwe has no coast, so shipments travel via Rotterdam and Durban before reaching Harare. Departures from Vancouver, the cheapest gateway, take about 77 days, and from Toronto or Montreal about 87 days. Freight costs USD 12 per cubic foot, and USD 688.84 covers the smallest shipment.
The short final leg is the consignee's choice: pick up at the Harare CFS or hire a local truck, either way outside A1's price, along with customs, duties and taxes. Families sending clothing, appliances and household items to relatives, and community groups shipping donations, should prepare a commercial invoice and packing list. Household items for relatives are subject to carrier approval and need a signed packing list and a passport copy. Wharfage and CAF/BAF charges are prepaid by the shipper. A1 does not pick up or palletize, and destination charges in Harare are confirmed by the carrier before payment.
How a shipment to Chitungwiza works
Chitungwiza is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Harare about 18 km (straight line) from Chitungwiza: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Harare. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Chitungwiza with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Harare
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | USD 13 / cu ft 87 days · min. USD 724.16 | USD 13 / cu ft 87 days · min. USD 724.16 | USD 12 / cu ft 77 days · min. USD 688.84 |
Example from Vancouver: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 688.84 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 Zimbabwe: Collect Freight Only On Approval; Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required; Wharfage Prepaid By Shipper $11.00 W/M.; CAF / BAF Prepaid By Shipper. Inquire For Rates; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; tranship via Rotterdam -Durban.
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.
All destinations and rates: shipping to Zimbabwe · shipping destinations A–Z.
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.