Shipping to Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, is inland in northeastern Pakistan about 1,033 km from Karachi. The carrier clears customs at Karachi port, and A1's price ends at the Karachi destination warehouse; the journey north by road or rail is arranged separately. Vancouver is the cheapest gateway, with about 52 days to Karachi, compared with 62 days from Toronto or Montreal. The rate is USD 2 per cubic foot, with a smallest shipment of USD 335.64.
Pakistani-Canadian families sending household goods and gifts, and traders shipping parts, are the main users. Freight is prepaid only. The bill of lading must show the consignee's National Tax Number together with the HS code and gross and net weights; the carrier also requires the consignee's NTN, FTN, CNIC or passport number, plus a commercial invoice and packing list. Personal effects need carrier approval, a signed packing list and a passport copy. Palletize on ISPM 15 wood before drop-off, as A1 has no packing service. Inland transport to Lahore, duties and taxes are paid in Pakistan.
How a shipment to Lahore works
Lahore is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Karachi about 1,033 km (straight line) from Lahore: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Karachi. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Lahore with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Karachi
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | USD 3 / cu ft 62 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 3 / cu ft 62 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 2 / cu ft 52 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 Pakistan: Freight Prepaid Only.; Customs Clearance At Khi Port; Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required; Consignee National Tax Number Required on BL; HS Code, Gross & Net Weight Must Appear On B/L; Mandatory requirement for Consignee NTN, FTN, CNIC, or Passport Number details.
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 Pakistan by service: personal effects to Pakistan, commercial cargo to Pakistan.
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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.