Where we move you · Door to door from the GTA
International moving destinations from Toronto: worldwide, door to door
Anywhere with a port and an IAM partner agent, which is nearly everywhere. Every lane we run most has its own guide below: the ocean or road transit, the port your container lands at, the customs relief that keeps duty off your household goods, the cities we deliver to, and a realistic door-to-door timeline.
- Worldwide, door to doorPacked at your home in the GTA, delivered to your new one on any continent with a port.
- Our own crews and warehouseLoaded at our North York dock by the people who packed it, drayed on our own trucks.
- IAM partner agentsA vetted member agent clears customs and delivers in every country we move to.
- Customs relief handledToR1, EU relief, UPE, Form 3299: the document list arrives with the quote.
Pick your destination
Where are you moving to?
Each chip opens that country's guide. Not listed? We move to South Africa, Netherlands, Poland, Greece and anywhere else with a port: ask for a quote.
Atlantic: Montreal & HalifaxCPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail to the St. Lawrence or Halifax → ocean
Europe & the UK
Moving from Toronto to Europe and the UK
The shortest ocean crossings we run. Containers rail from the GTA to Montreal or Halifax and sail direct to Southampton, Liverpool, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg in nine to eighteen days; the Mediterranean ports add a week or two, often via a hub. Used household goods enter the UK under HMRC's ToR1 relief and the EU under transfer-of-residence relief, so a correctly filed move pays no duty or VAT. Delivery runs from a London flat with a parking suspension to a farmhouse in the Algarve, through IAM partner agents in every country.
- Moving to the United Kingdom9–14 days at sea · 4–7 weeks FCL · 6–10 weeks LCLHMRC Transfer of Residence (ToR1) · Southampton, Felixstowe / London Gateway
- Moving to Ireland12–20 days at sea · 5–8 weeks FCL · 7–11 weeks LCLRevenue Transfer of Residence relief · Dublin, Cork (Ringaskiddy)
- Moving to Europe10–25 days at sea · 5–9 weeks FCL · 7–12 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief · Rotterdam / Antwerp, Hamburg / Bremerhaven
- Moving to Portugal14–22 days at sea · 6–9 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief + Certificado de Bagagem from the Portuguese consulate · Lisbon, Leixões (Porto)
- Moving to Spain14–24 days at sea · 6–9 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief · Valencia, Barcelona
- Moving to France10–22 days at sea · 5–8 weeks FCL · 7–10 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief · Le Havre, Marseille-Fos
- Moving to Germany12–18 days at sea · 5–8 weeks FCL · 7–10 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief (Übersiedlungsgut, form 0350) · Hamburg, Bremerhaven
- Moving to Italy16–26 days at sea · 6–10 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLEU transfer-of-residence relief · Genoa and La Spezia, Livorno
Pacific: Vancouver & Prince RupertCPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail west to the coast → ocean
Australia & New Zealand
Moving from Toronto to Australia and New Zealand
Our longest lanes, and the ones with the strictest border. Containers rail west to Vancouver, then sail four to six weeks to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle, Auckland or Tauranga. Both countries let residents import used household goods free of duty and GST, and both inspect for biosecurity: outdoor gear, wooden furniture, footwear and vacuum cleaners must be clean before they are packed, which our crews check on packing day.
- Moving to Australia28–42 days at sea · 8–12 weeks FCL · 10–14 weeks LCLDuty & GST free under Unaccompanied Personal Effects (B534) · Sydney (Port Botany), Melbourne
- Moving to New Zealand25–35 days at sea · 10–14 weeks FCL · 12–16 weeks LCLNZ Customs household-effects concession + MPI biosecurity inspection on arrival · Auckland, Tauranga
Atlantic: Montreal & HalifaxCPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail to the St. Lawrence or Halifax → ocean
Türkiye & the Middle East
Moving from Toronto to Türkiye and the Middle East
Israel is one of our two busiest private lanes, and lift vans marked for Ashdod are a routine sight on our warehouse floor; Beirut, Dubai, Doha, Jeddah and Istanbul follow, and Damascus is reached through Latakia or overland from Beirut. Everything sails from Montreal or Halifax, usually through a Mediterranean hub, in three to six weeks. Customs here turns on your status: olim and returning residents, residence-visa holders, iqama holders and returning Lebanese and Syrians with a consular certificate clear used household goods duty-free, so the shipment is timed to land after the paperwork is issued.
- Moving to Turkey22–32 days at sea · 7–10 weeks FCL · 9–13 weeks LCLUsed household goods clear duty-free for returning Turkish citizens and qualifying residence-permit holders · Ambarlı (Istanbul), Gemlik (Bursa)
- Moving to Israel25–35 days at sea · 7–11 weeks FCL · 9–13 weeks LCLOlim and eligible returning residents import used household goods under customs rights · Ashdod, Haifa
- Moving to the United Arab Emirates30–40 days at sea · 8–12 weeks FCL · 10–14 weeks LCLDuty-free used household goods for residence-visa holders · Jebel Ali (Dubai), Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi)
- Moving to Saudi Arabia4–6 weeks at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLIqama (residence permit) required · Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
- Moving to Qatar4–6 weeks at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLQatar ID (QID) or residence visa required · Hamad Port, Doha
- Moving to Lebanon25–35 days at sea · 7–11 weeks FCL · 9–13 weeks LCLUsed household goods clear duty-free for returning Lebanese with a consular certificate of residence abroad and for residence-permit holders · Beirut, Tripoli
- Moving to Syria28–40 days at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLUsed household goods for returning Syrians and residence-permit holders are cleared against a consular certificate and a detailed inventory · Latakia, Tartus
Atlantic: Montreal & HalifaxCPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail to the St. Lawrence or Halifax → ocean
India, South Asia & the Far East
Moving from Toronto to India, South Asia and the Far East
India is our busiest private lane: containers and groupage to Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai, cleared under Transfer of Residence for families returning after two or more years abroad. Karachi and Colombo run the same way from Montreal and Halifax, while Manila and the Japanese ports are reached from Vancouver. These are paperwork-heavy destinations, and the inventory our crews build while packing is what the clearance rests on.
- Moving to India35–45 days at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLTransfer of Residence · Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai, Mundra (Gujarat)
- Moving to Pakistan4–6 weeks at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLTransfer of Residence concessions for returning Pakistanis · Karachi (KICT / Port Qasim), Lahore & Islamabad (inland)
- Moving to Sri Lanka4–6 weeks at sea · 9–13 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLReturning-resident concessions on unaccompanied personal baggage · Port of Colombo
- Moving to the Philippines3–5 weeks at sea · 8–12 weeks FCL · 10–14 weeks LCLDuty-free concessions for returning Filipinos and qualified new residents, within value caps · Port of Manila, Cebu
- Moving to Japan12–18 days at sea · 7–10 weeks FCL · 9–13 weeks LCLDeclaration of Personal Effects and Unaccompanied Articles, stamped on arrival · Tokyo and Yokohama, Osaka and Kobe
Road: Fort Erie & WindsorOur dock → dedicated or consolidated trailer → CBP entry at the bridge
USA & Latin America
Moving from Toronto to the USA and Latin America
The United States is the one destination with no ocean at all: a dedicated trailer or a consolidated load crosses at Fort Erie or Windsor, and used household goods enter duty-free on CBP Form 3299. Latin America sails from Montreal or Halifax to Cartagena, Colón, Puerto Limón, Santos and Buenos Aires in two to six weeks, into customs regimes where a resident visa, a pensionado status or a returning-citizen concession decides what is taxed.
- Moving to the United States1–10 days by road · 1–3 weeks dedicated truck · 3–5 weeks consolidatedCBP Form 3299 + your visa or status documents · Fort Erie – Buffalo (Peace Bridge), Windsor – Detroit (Ambassador Bridge)
- Moving to Costa Rica2–4 weeks at sea · 6–10 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLHousehold goods are generally taxable on assessed value · Puerto Limón / Moín, Caldera
- Moving to Panama2–3 weeks at sea · 6–9 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLPensionado and certain resident visas carry a household-goods exemption · Colón (Manzanillo / CCT), Balboa
- Moving to Colombia2–3 weeks at sea · 6–10 weeks FCL · 8–12 weeks LCLHousehold goods enter as menaje doméstico against a resident visa · Cartagena, Buenaventura
- Moving to Brazil3–5 weeks at sea · 8–11 weeks FCL · 10–14 weeks LCLDuty-free for returning Brazilians and resident-visa holders under the baggage regime · Santos, Rio de Janeiro
- Moving to Argentina4–6 weeks at sea · 9–12 weeks FCL · 11–15 weeks LCLConcessions for returning Argentines and resident-visa holders · Buenos Aires
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Every destination at a glance
All destinations compared: transit, timeline, ports and customs
The same facts for every country, side by side. Door-to-door times are from packing day for a dedicated container and for groupage; ocean figures are typical sailings, not guarantees, and the sailing is confirmed when we book it.
| Destination & arrival ports | Ocean / road transit | Door to door | Customs for used household goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| United KingdomSouthampton · Felixstowe / London Gateway · Liverpool | 9–14 days, Montreal / Halifax → Southampton, Felixstowe, Liverpool | 4–7 weeks FCL6–10 weeks LCL (groupage) | HMRC Transfer of Residence (ToR1) — apply before goods ship |
| IrelandDublin · Cork (Ringaskiddy) | 12–20 days, Montreal / Halifax → Dublin or Cork, usually via a North European hub | 5–8 weeks FCL7–11 weeks LCL (groupage) | Revenue Transfer of Residence relief — no duty or VAT; VRT exemption for a car owned 6+ months |
| EuropeRotterdam / Antwerp · Hamburg / Bremerhaven · Le Havre · Valencia / Barcelona · Genoa / La Spezia · Gdańsk / Gdynia · Constanța | 10–16 days to Northern Europe · 18–25 days to the Mediterranean | 5–9 weeks FCL7–12 weeks LCL | EU transfer-of-residence relief — goods owned 6+ months, resident abroad 12+ months |
| PortugalLisbon · Leixões (Porto) · Sines | 14–22 days, Montreal / Halifax → Lisbon, Leixões or Sines, usually via a transshipment hub | 6–9 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | EU transfer-of-residence relief + Certificado de Bagagem from the Portuguese consulate |
| SpainValencia · Barcelona · Bilbao and Algeciras | 14–24 days, Montreal / Halifax → Valencia, Barcelona or Bilbao, usually via a hub | 6–9 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | EU transfer-of-residence relief — no duty or 21% IVA with a complete file |
| FranceLe Havre · Marseille-Fos | 10–14 days, Montreal / Halifax → Le Havre; 14–22 days to Marseille-Fos via a hub | 5–8 weeks FCL7–10 weeks LCL (groupage) | EU transfer-of-residence relief — no duty or 20% TVA with the personal-property declaration and inventory in French |
| GermanyHamburg · Bremerhaven | 12–18 days, Montreal / Halifax → Hamburg or Bremerhaven; or via Rotterdam / Antwerp with a road leg | 5–8 weeks FCL7–10 weeks LCL (groupage) | EU transfer-of-residence relief (Übersiedlungsgut, form 0350) — no duty or 19% import VAT with your Anmeldung |
| ItalyGenoa and La Spezia · Livorno · Naples | 16–26 days, Montreal / Halifax → Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno or Naples, usually via a hub | 6–10 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | EU transfer-of-residence relief — no duty or 22% IVA with residence registration and a complete file |
| AustraliaSydney (Port Botany) · Melbourne · Brisbane · Fremantle (Perth) · Adelaide | 28–42 days, Vancouver → Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle | 8–12 weeks FCL10–14 weeks LCL | Duty & GST free under Unaccompanied Personal Effects (B534) |
| New ZealandAuckland · Tauranga · Lyttelton (Christchurch) and Wellington | 25–35 days, Vancouver → Auckland or Tauranga, after rail from Toronto to the coast | 10–14 weeks FCL12–16 weeks LCL (groupage) | NZ Customs household-effects concession + MPI biosecurity inspection on arrival |
| TurkeyAmbarlı (Istanbul) · Gemlik (Bursa) · İzmir · Mersin | 22–32 days, Montreal / Halifax → Istanbul (Ambarlı), usually via a Mediterranean hub | 7–10 weeks FCL9–13 weeks LCL (groupage) | Used household goods clear duty-free for returning Turkish citizens and qualifying residence-permit holders; inventories are checked closely |
| IsraelAshdod · Haifa | 25–35 days, Montreal / Halifax → Ashdod or Haifa, usually via a Mediterranean hub | 7–11 weeks FCL9–13 weeks LCL (groupage / lift van) | Olim and eligible returning residents import used household goods under customs rights; others pay duty + VAT |
| United Arab EmiratesJebel Ali (Dubai) · Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) | 30–40 days, Montreal / Halifax → Jebel Ali, via a Mediterranean or Asian hub | 8–12 weeks FCL10–14 weeks LCL (groupage) | Duty-free used household goods for residence-visa holders; new goods pay 5% duty + 5% VAT |
| Saudi ArabiaJeddah Islamic Port · King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam · Riyadh (inland) | 4–6 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Jeddah or Dammam | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Iqama (residence permit) required; shipments are inspected and household goods can attract duty |
| QatarHamad Port, Doha | 4–6 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Hamad Port | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Qatar ID (QID) or residence visa required; used household goods generally clear duty-free for new residents |
| LebanonBeirut · Tripoli | 25–35 days, Montreal / Halifax → Beirut, usually via a Mediterranean hub | 7–11 weeks FCL9–13 weeks LCL (groupage / lift van) | Used household goods clear duty-free for returning Lebanese with a consular certificate of residence abroad and for residence-permit holders; others pay duty + 11% VAT |
| SyriaLatakia · Tartus | 28–40 days, Montreal / Halifax → Latakia via a Mediterranean hub, or → Beirut and overland to Damascus | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage / lift van) | Used household goods for returning Syrians and residence-permit holders are cleared against a consular certificate and a detailed inventory; rules are changing and confirmed per shipment |
| IndiaNhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai · Mundra (Gujarat) · Chennai | 35–45 days, Montreal / Halifax → Nhava Sheva or Mundra, via a transshipment hub | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Transfer of Residence: used household goods duty-free after 2+ years abroad; TVs dutiable |
| PakistanKarachi (KICT / Port Qasim) · Lahore & Islamabad (inland) | 4–6 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Karachi | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Transfer of Residence concessions for returning Pakistanis; documentation checked closely |
| Sri LankaPort of Colombo | 4–6 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Colombo | 9–13 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Returning-resident concessions on unaccompanied personal baggage; allowances checked per case |
| PhilippinesPort of Manila · Cebu | 3–5 weeks, Vancouver to Manila, after rail from Toronto | 8–12 weeks FCL10–14 weeks LCL (groupage) | Duty-free concessions for returning Filipinos and qualified new residents, within value caps |
| JapanTokyo and Yokohama · Osaka and Kobe · Nagoya | 12–18 days, Vancouver → Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka or Kobe, after rail from Toronto | 7–10 weeks FCL9–13 weeks LCL (groupage) | Declaration of Personal Effects and Unaccompanied Articles, stamped on arrival — goods must land within 6 months |
| United StatesFort Erie – Buffalo (Peace Bridge) · Windsor – Detroit (Ambassador Bridge) | 1–3 days to the Northeast & Midwest · 5–10 days to the West Coast & Sun Belt | 1–3 weeks dedicated truck3–5 weeks consolidated | CBP Form 3299 + your visa or status documents; used goods (1+ year) enter duty-free |
| Costa RicaPuerto Limón / Moín · Caldera | 2–4 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Puerto Limón | 6–10 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | Household goods are generally taxable on assessed value; some residency categories carry benefits |
| PanamaColón (Manzanillo / CCT) · Balboa | 2–3 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Colón | 6–9 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | Pensionado and certain resident visas carry a household-goods exemption; others are assessed |
| ColombiaCartagena · Buenaventura | 2–3 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Cartagena | 6–10 weeks FCL8–12 weeks LCL (groupage) | Household goods enter as menaje doméstico against a resident visa; taxes can apply |
| BrazilSantos · Rio de Janeiro · Itajaí / Navegantes | 3–5 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Santos | 8–11 weeks FCL10–14 weeks LCL (groupage) | Duty-free for returning Brazilians and resident-visa holders under the baggage regime; paperwork is exacting |
| ArgentinaBuenos Aires | 4–6 weeks, Montreal or Halifax to Buenos Aires | 9–12 weeks FCL11–15 weeks LCL (groupage) | Concessions for returning Argentines and resident-visa holders; clearance is slow and paperwork-heavy |
How your container leaves Canada
Three gateways, one warehouse
Whatever the destination, the move starts the same way: packed at your home, loaded at our North York warehouse, drayed on our own truck to the CPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton rail terminal. From there the route depends on which coast the destination is closest to, or whether it needs a coast at all.
Atlantic: Montreal & Halifax
CPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail to the St. Lawrence or Halifax → ocean
Europe, the UK, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Africa and South America's east coast. Rail from the GTA takes one to four days; the container is on the water within a week of leaving our dock.
Most of: Europe & the UK · Türkiye & the Middle East · India, South Asia & the Far East
Pacific: Vancouver & Prince Rupert
CPKC Vaughan or CN Brampton → rail west to the coast → ocean
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea. The rail leg is five to seven days, then a direct sailing across the Pacific. Vancouver is also our gateway for Latin America's Pacific coast when the schedule suits.
Most of: Australia & New Zealand
Road: Fort Erie & Windsor
Our dock → dedicated or consolidated trailer → CBP entry at the bridge
The United States, door to door with no port and no ocean. The Northeast and Midwest are one to three days away; Florida, Texas, Arizona and California five to ten. Most households go in a dedicated trailer; smaller moves share one.
Most of: USA & Latin America
Fastest door to door
The USA by road, 1–3 weeks in a dedicated trailer. By sea, the UK at 4–7 weeks, then Ireland, France and Germany at 5–8.
Cross-border moves to the USALongest lanes
New Zealand at 10–14 weeks and Australia at 8–12, both from Vancouver, both with a biosecurity inspection on arrival.
Moving to AustraliaOur busiest private lanes
India, Israel and the UK carry most of the households we move; the UAE, the USA and France follow.
Shipping household goods to IndiaAlso moving families to
South Africa · Netherlands · Poland · Greece · Singapore & Hong Kong · South Korea · Kuwait & Bahrain · Egypt & Morocco · Caribbean
Anywhere with a port and an IAM agent, which is nearly everywhere.
City by city
The routes we run most, city to city
Most people plan a move around a city, not a country. The six flagship guides break the lane down by destination city: the port it lands at, the time at sea or on the road, and what delivery looks like at that address.
- Toronto → London4–7 weeks
- Toronto → Manchester4–7 weeks
- Toronto → Birmingham4–7 weeks
- Toronto → Edinburgh & Glasgow4–7 weeks
- Toronto → Bristol4–7 weeks
- Toronto → Cardiff4–7 weeks
- Toronto → New York1–3 weeks
- Toronto → Florida2–4 weeks
- Toronto → Texas2–4 weeks
- Toronto → California3–5 weeks
- Toronto → Chicago1–3 weeks
- Toronto → Boston1–3 weeks
- Toronto → Mumbai9–13 weeks
- Toronto → Delhi NCR9–13 weeks, longer via an ICD
- Brampton → Punjab9–13 weeks, longer via an ICD
- Toronto → Chennai & Bengaluru9–13 weeks
- Toronto → Hyderabad9–13 weeks
- Toronto → Ahmedabad9–13 weeks
- Toronto → Paris5–8 weeks
- Toronto → Lyon5–8 weeks
- Toronto → Nice & the Côte d'Azur6–9 weeks
- Toronto → Bordeaux5–8 weeks
- Toronto → Toulouse & Montpellier6–9 weeks
- Toronto → Dubai8–12 weeks
- Toronto → Abu Dhabi8–12 weeks
- Toronto → Sharjah & Ajman8–12 weeks
- Toronto → Ras Al Khaimah8–12 weeks
- Toronto → Al Ain8–12 weeks
- Toronto → Tel Aviv7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Jerusalem7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Haifa & the north7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Ra'anana & Netanya7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Modi'in & Beit Shemesh7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Beersheba7–11 weeks
- Toronto → Istanbul7–10 weeks
- Toronto → Ankara7–10 weeks
- Toronto → İzmir7–10 weeks
- Toronto → Antalya7–10 weeks
- Toronto → Bursa7–10 weeks
- Toronto → Bodrum & Fethiye7–10 weeks
Know what you're taking? Your quote takes a few minutes.
Rooms and items in, volume out, and a coordinator prices the destination you picked.
What it costs
Prices by home size and destination
Typical 2026 door-to-door ranges from Toronto for a few items, a one-bedroom, a two- or three-bedroom home and a large house, to the UK, Europe, the USA, India, the Gulf and Australia, with the nine lines every quote is built from.
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International moving destinations: frequently asked questions
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