Ocean LCL from Canada to Mosta, Malta
Mosta, a central Maltese town known for its domed Rotunda church, is about 8 km in a straight line from the Valletta warehouse used for pricing. The A1 price takes the cargo by sea to that CFS. From there the consignee collects or hires a local carrier for the drive inland, and any Maltese duties and taxes are paid separately. Plan on about 65 days via Toronto or Montreal and about 75 via Vancouver, at around USD 8 per cubic foot from Toronto and a minimum of USD 547.56.
Common shipments are personal effects of returning families, gifts and furniture, plus supplies for local shops. Customs clearance is done at the port of entry, and the carrier asks for a commercial invoice. For personal effects, carrier approval, a signed packing list and a passport copy are required. Because A1 does not palletize, crate the goods on heat-treated wood marked to ISPM 15 before drop-off, and make sure the total declared value does not exceed CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Mosta works
Mosta is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is La Valetta about 8 km (straight line) from Mosta: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at La Valetta. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Mosta with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to La Valetta
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Valetta | USD 8 / cu ft 65 days · min. USD 547.56 | USD 8 / cu ft 65 days · min. USD 547.56 | USD 10 / cu ft 75 days · min. USD 618.20 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 547.56 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 Malta: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Commercial Invoice Required; Custom Clearance At Port of Entry.
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.