Shipping from Canada to Jerusalem
Jerusalem stands in the Judean hills, inland from the Mediterranean, about 54 km in a straight line from the port of Ashdod. A1 prices this route to the destination warehouse (CFS) in Ashdod, and the consignee arranges the uphill road leg to the city. Transit is about 37 days from Toronto or Montreal and 47 from Vancouver, with Toronto the cheaper gateway at USD 7 per cubic foot. The smallest shipment is USD 512.24, and a war risk surcharge applies, quoted on inquiry.
Families making a move, students at the city's universities and small businesses ship here from Canada. The bill of lading must show the exporter number, the importer's VAT or registration number and the HS code. Personal belongings can travel on carrier approval if a signed packing list and passport copy come with them. Collection at Ashdod or local trucking is not in A1's price, nor are Israeli customs, duties and taxes. Keep the total customs value within CAD 2,000, and deliver the cargo to our Canadian warehouse on heat-treated ISPM 15 pallets.
How a shipment to Jerusalem works
Jerusalem is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Ashdod about 54 km (straight line) from Jerusalem: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Ashdod. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Jerusalem with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Ashdod
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdod | USD 7 / cu ft 37 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 7 / cu ft 37 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 12 / cu ft 47 days · min. USD 688.84 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 512.24 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 Israel: Subject to War Risk S/C - Inquire for Rate; B/L Must Show Exporter No. / Importer VAT No. / Registration No. / H.S. Code; 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 Israel by service: personal effects to Israel, commercial cargo to Israel.
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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.