Full container
Recommended if you are taking furniture and appliances.
North America · Colombia ⇄ Canada
International movers between Colombia and Canada
Canada welcomes many Colombians every year as permanent residents, students and skilled workers. The make-or-break step in this move is declaring, at the border, everything that will arrive after you.
Colombia ⇄ Canada
When moving from Colombia to Canada you must hand in a complete list of your goods at your first entry, split between what you bring and what will follow. The CBSA officer uses it to complete Form BSF186, which later lets your shipment clear duty-free if it qualifies as settlers’ effects.
How your move travels to Canada
For Ontario and Quebec the usual route is Atlantic, arriving via Montreal or Halifax; for British Columbia we ship from the Pacific to Vancouver.
Groupage (LCL)
For students or couples with a few cubic meters.
Air freight
Handy for what you will need in your first winter.
- Arrival: Seaports: Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver
- Arrival: Airports: Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau and Vancouver
What Canadian customs (CBSA) requires
Canada treats the belongings of people settling there as settlers’ effects, with no general value cap, provided they are declared properly.
- Prepare two copies of a list showing value, make, model and serial number of your goods.
- Split the list into two sections: goods you bring with you and goods to follow.
- Present it at your first port of entry: the officer completes Form BSF186 and gives you a copy; without it, later arrivals may be taxed.
- Goods must have been owned, possessed and used by you before arriving in Canada.
- Vehicles must also meet Transport Canada import requirements.
What not to pack for Canada
- Fresh food, meat and farm products.
- Plants, seeds and soil.
- Firearms and ammunition without a permit.
- Alcohol and tobacco above the allowance.
Moving back from Canada to Colombia
If you decide to return after a few years, our agent packs in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary or Vancouver and your goods arrive through the Colombian port closest to your city. We advise on Law 1565 if you have three years abroad.
How moving to Colombia worksQuestions about moving to Canada
What if I forget to list something when I land in Canada?
Anything missing from the list presented at your first entry may not be covered by the settlers’ effects exemption, which is why we build the inventory with you before you fly.
Is there a maximum value for my household goods?
There is no general value cap for qualifying settlers’ effects; what matters is that the goods are yours and were used before you arrived.
Can I bring my car from Colombia?
Only if it meets Transport Canada rules in addition to customs clearance. Check before paying for shipping.
How much extra luggage can I send by air?
It depends on your volume and budget; we price it by volumetric weight and compare air against sea.