Freight to Davao, Mindanao
Davao is the main city of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, about 426 km from Cebu, where A1's rate ends at the CFS. The onward leg crosses the sea between the islands, so the consignee arranges inter-island shipping and local delivery, which are not part of A1's price. Vancouver is the cheapest gateway at USD 2 per cubic foot, smallest shipment USD 335.64, with about 47 days to Cebu versus 57 days from Toronto or Montreal.
Families on Mindanao receiving household goods from relatives in Canada are the typical users of this route. Household goods move on carrier approval, together with a signed packing list and a copy of the passport. The carrier asks for country-of-origin labels on the packages and full shipper and consignee details with the house bill of lading number. No free time is allowed in the Philippines, so a forwarder in Cebu should pick up quickly and book the vessel to Davao. Build pallets from ISPM 15 heat-treated wood before drop-off, and keep the total customs value within CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Davao works
Davao is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Cebu about 426 km (straight line) from Davao: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Cebu. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Davao with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Cebu
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu | USD 3 / cu ft 57 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 3 / cu ft 57 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 2 / cu ft 47 days · min. USD 335.64 |
Example from Vancouver: 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 Philippines: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Required to have proper "MARKINGS/ LABELS" of Country of Origin; Shipper's Full details, Consignee's Full details, HBL NO; No Freetime in Philippines.
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.