Freight to Hamad Town (Madīnat Ḩamad), Bahrain
Hamad Town is a planned residential town on Bahrain's main island, roughly 14 km from the CFS where A1's Bahrain service ends. You pay USD 5 per cubic foot from Canada to that warehouse, and the lowest charge is USD 441.60. Transit runs about 60 days via Montreal, 65 via Toronto and 70 via Vancouver.
After clearance, the consignee picks up the goods or books a short truck run south to Hamad Town; that leg is not covered by A1, and neither are destination customs, duties or taxes. Families sending household items and furniture to relatives in Bahrain are a common case. For personal effects, the carrier must approve the shipment, and we need a signed packing list and a passport copy. The carrier's list for Bahrain also mentions a certificate of origin, a commercial invoice, special certificates and consular fees. Crate or palletize everything on heat-treated ISPM 15 wood before delivering it to our warehouse, and keep the customs value under CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Madīnat Ḩamad works
Madīnat Ḩamad is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Bahrain about 14 km (straight line) from Madīnat Ḩamad: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Bahrain. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Madīnat Ḩamad with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Bahrain
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | USD 6 / cu ft 65 days · min. USD 476.92 | USD 5 / cu ft 60 days · min. USD 441.60 | USD 8 / cu ft 70 days · min. USD 547.56 |
Example from Montreal: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 441.60 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 Bahrain: Canadian Representation, Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice, Special Certificates Required; Consular Fees; 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.
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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.