Shipping from Canada to Maldonado
Maldonado, a department capital on Uruguay's Atlantic coast next to Punta del Este, is about 112 km east of Montevideo in a straight line. A1 prices the shipment to the Montevideo destination CFS: about 70 days from Montreal, the cheapest gateway, about 75 days from Toronto and about 65 days from Vancouver. The rate is USD 4 per cubic foot, with USD 406.28 for the smallest shipment. Canadians setting up a second home on the coast, returning residents and small hospitality businesses are likely senders.
The road east along the coast from Montevideo is short, but the trip is still the consignee's to organise, either by collecting at the warehouse or hiring a local carrier, and it is not included in the quote. Duties and taxes in Uruguay are extra. Every pallet or crate must use heat-treated ISPM 15 wood, and the total customs value can be up to CAD 2,000. Montevideo charges are confirmed by the carrier before the client pays.
How a shipment to Maldonado works
Maldonado is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Montevideo about 112 km (straight line) from Maldonado: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Montevideo. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Maldonado with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Montevideo
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | USD 5 / cu ft 75 days · min. USD 441.60 | USD 4 / cu ft 70 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 8 / cu ft 65 days · min. USD 547.56 |
Example from Montreal: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 406.28 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.
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.