Freight to Ghent (Gent) via Brussels
Ghent is a historic university and port city in East Flanders, about 50 km in a straight line west of Brussels, where A1's Belgian rate ends at the destination warehouse. Toronto and Montreal both reach it in about 18 days, Vancouver in about 28, and Toronto is the cheapest gateway. You pay USD 3 per cubic foot, with a USD 370.96 minimum.
The E40 motorway links Brussels and Ghent, so the consignee can collect in person or book a local van; that trucking and any Belgian duties and VAT are outside our price. Students heading to Ghent University and Belgians returning from Canada often ship boxes of books and household items, which the carrier accepts on approval with a signed packing list and a passport copy. A commercial invoice is required. Wooden pallets and crates must meet ISPM 15. A1 does not pick up or palletize, so arrange packing before drop-off. Total customs value is capped at CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Gent works
Gent is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Brussels about 50 km (straight line) from Gent: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Brussels. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Gent with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Brussels
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | USD 3 / cu ft 18 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 3 / cu ft 18 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 5 / cu ft 28 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 Belgium: Commercial Invoice Required; Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval; 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.
Shipping to Belgium by service: personal effects to Belgium, commercial cargo to Belgium.
All destinations and rates: shipping to Belgium · 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.