Ocean freight from Canada to Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi's capital in the central region, is about 240 km in a straight line from the Blantyre destination warehouse used on our tariff. Malawi is landlocked, so the price already covers the sea voyage and inland movement to the Blantyre CFS; the consignee then collects or books trucking north along the M1 road, and that leg, duties and taxes are separate. Through Toronto the rate is about USD 18 per cubic foot, with a smallest shipment of USD 1,162.13, and transit is about 60 days from Toronto or Montreal and 70 from Vancouver.
Charities, churches and families send donations, school supplies and household goods. The carrier takes freight prepaid only, requires a commercial invoice and packing list, and lists a prepaid documentation fee of USD 150 and a wharfage charge of USD 11 per W/M. Personal belongings may be shipped if the carrier approves, backed by a passport copy and a packing list you have signed. Bring the shipment on ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets to our warehouse, keeping the customs value within CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Lilongwe works
Lilongwe is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Blantyre about 240 km (straight line) from Lilongwe: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Blantyre. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Lilongwe with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Blantyre
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | USD 18 / cu ft 60 days · min. USD 1,162.13 | USD 18 / cu ft 60 days · min. USD 1,165.06 | USD 20 / cu ft 70 days · min. USD 1,225.16 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 1,162.13 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 Malawi: Freight Prepaid Only; Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required; Prepaid Doc Fee $150.00 & Wfg $11.00 W/M; ISPM 15 Packing Requlations Apply.
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.