Ocean freight from Canada to St. Paul's Bay, Malta
San Pawl il-Baħar, known in English as St. Paul's Bay, is a coastal town in northern Malta about 12 km in a straight line from the Valletta warehouse where our price ends. The consignee collects at that CFS or books a local van for the short trip north, and Maltese duties and taxes are not part of the quote. Transit is about 65 days from Toronto or Montreal and 75 from Vancouver, at roughly USD 8 per cubic foot through Toronto, with a smallest shipment of USD 547.56.
Senders include Maltese Canadians moving back, retirees relocating to the island and small holiday-rental owners furnishing apartments. The carrier requires a commercial invoice, and customs clearance takes place at the port of entry. Personal effects are accepted subject to carrier approval with a signed packing list and a copy of the passport. A1 does not pick up: bring your pallets or crates, built from ISPM 15 heat-treated wood, to our warehouse, and keep the total customs value at CAD 2,000 or below.
How a shipment to San Pawl il-Baħar works
San Pawl il-Baħar is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is La Valetta about 12 km (straight line) from San Pawl il-Baħar: 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 San Pawl il-Baħar 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.