Shipping to The Hague from Canada
The Hague, seat of the Dutch government and home to several international courts and organizations, is only about 22 km from Rotterdam, where A1's price ends at the destination warehouse. Transit is short for an ocean lane: about 13 days from Toronto or Montreal and 23 from Vancouver. Toronto is the cheapest gateway at USD 3 per cubic foot, and the smallest shipment is USD 370.96.
Diplomats, staff of international bodies and returning Dutch families often ship household goods here; personal effects go on carrier approval with a signed packing list and a passport copy. The consignee must have an EORI number. The carrier refuses items such as coins, jewels, precious stones, art, antiques, weapons and scrap, and takes lithium batteries, electronics and spirits above 15% alcohol only with prior approval. Pallets and crates must meet ISPM 15. A local mover or the consignee picks up at the Rotterdam CFS for the short drive; Dutch duties, taxes and that trucking are outside A1's price.
How a shipment to The Hague works
The Hague is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Rotterdam about 22 km (straight line) from The Hague: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Rotterdam. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to The Hague with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Rotterdam
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | USD 3 / cu ft 13 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 3 / cu ft 13 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 5 / cu ft 23 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 370.96 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 Netherlands: Commodities not accepted for exports: coins/jewels/precious stones, paintings/art/ antiques, calcium-hypochloride or chloride compounds, metallic mercury or compounds, IMO 1&7, hoverboards, scrap/waste, weapons/ammunition/strategic goods (military/dual use goods), cigarettes, , products; containing animal ingredient and iron and steel (products) , and products originating from; Commodities upon request only (subject to prior approval): IMO-cargoes (see g), high value shipments (metals, or otherwise) lithium batteries and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, magnets,electronic goods, alcoholic beverages with an alcohol percentage exceeding 15%, cigars/tobacco/vapes/e-cigar(s)ettes, veterinary and agricultural products, ammonium- nitrate, charcoal/activated carbon/carbon black.; For some destinations we may require a cargo transport insurance via our insurers.; Consignee EROI# is required; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval.
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.
Shipping to Netherlands by service: personal effects to Netherlands, commercial cargo to Netherlands.
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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.