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Shipping from Montreal to the Dominican Republic

Containers sail direct from the Port of Montreal to Rio Haina in about 10 days. Cars and machinery go RORO, trucked by us from Montreal to the U.S. East Coast. Booked from our head office on Montreal’s South Shore, released by our agent in Santo Domingo.

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  • Direct from Montreal10 days to Rio Haina12 days to Caucedo
  • Also viaHalifax, about 20 daysNewark for RORO
  • Head officeLa Prairie, QC+1 450 619 6034French, English, Spanish
  • Agent in the DRSanto Domingo+1 829-956-5190 4.8 · 23 Google reviews
Three ways from Montreal

Pick the route by what you ship and when it has to arrive.

All three are booked in Montreal, on one CargoMax file number, with one bill of lading to the Dominican Republic.

Container direct from MontrealContainer via HalifaxRORO via Newark or Baltimore
Best forHousehold goods, commercial cargo, a car with belongingsThe same cargo, when the Montreal sailing dates do not suit youCars, pickups, trucks and machinery that drive aboard
Transit at seaAbout 10 days to Rio Haina, 12 to CaucedoAbout 20 days to Caucedo, 21 to Rio Haina5 to 9 days from Newark or Baltimore
Before it sailsLoad at your door or at a partner warehouseLoad in Montreal, container moved to HalifaxTrucked from Montreal, plus about a week for title validation
Arrives atRio Haina or CaucedoCaucedo or Rio HainaSanto Domingo
Equipment20', 40', 40' high cube, reefer20', 40', 40' high cubeNo container, the unit is driven on and off
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Next container departures from Canada to the Dominican Republic

Every container vessel leaving the Port of Montreal or Halifax for Rio Haina or Caucedo, as listed in our booking system right now. The cut-off is the last day the loaded container can reach the terminal.

Who ships with us from Montreal

Families going home, importers, and car buyers.

The Dominican Republic is our busiest container lane from Canada, and the people who use it are our neighbours.

  • Household goods

    Moving back to the DR

    Furniture, appliances and boxes loaded at your apartment or house in Montreal, Laval or the South Shore and delivered to your door on the island. Returning residents can bring used household goods in duty-free.

  • Vehicle + belongings

    Your car and your things together

    The car is chocked and lashed at the front of a 40-foot container, the boxes behind it. One bill of lading, one release at Haina or Caucedo.

  • Commercial cargo

    Quebec suppliers and Dominican importers

    Food, building materials, equipment and parts by the full container, with the export declaration filed in Canada and the entry prepared by our Santo Domingo agent.

  • RORO

    Cars bought in Quebec

    Vehicles from dealers and auctions trucked to Newark or Baltimore and driven aboard to Santo Domingo. We check the model year against the Dominican age limit before you buy.

Budget

What a container from Montreal costs.

Ocean freight from the two Canadian ports that serve the Dominican Republic, as a starting point for your budget. Your price is the one on the written quote we send you.

Departure port20'40'40' HCAt sea
Port of Montreal, directUSD 1,900 to 2,600USD 2,600 to 3,500USD 2,700 to 3,60010 to 12 days
HalifaxUSD 1,800 to 2,500USD 2,500 to 3,400USD 2,600 to 3,50019 to 20 days

Read this before budgeting. Sample ocean-freight ranges in U.S. dollars, port to port, as of 22 September 2026. They are not a quote, an offer or a guarantee and change with the carrier, the sailing, space, surcharges and the cargo. Pickup in Montreal, port charges, Dominican duties and taxes, customs brokerage and delivery in the DR are not included. Only the written quotation from CargoMax is binding. What is and is not included, in detail.

How it works

From your door in Montreal to your door on the island.

One file number and one person to call, in French, English or Spanish.

  1. Quote and booking

    Send the packing list, or the vehicle and its VIN. We confirm the route, the vessel, the cut-off and the rate in writing, usually the same day.

  2. Pickup in Greater Montreal

    The empty container arrives at your home or business in Montreal, Laval or on the South Shore and you load it. For some cargo it is easier to drop the goods at a loading warehouse we work with. Cars for RORO are collected and trucked to the U.S. port.

  3. Export filing and bill of lading

    Canadian export declaration, validation of the vehicle registration when a car is shipped, and a bill of lading issued by CargoMax as an FMC-registered OTI.

  4. Sail and track

    The container sails from the Port of Montreal or Halifax, the car from Newark or Baltimore. Track the vessel on this site or ask us on WhatsApp.

  5. Release in the Dominican Republic

    Our appointed agent in Santo Domingo presents your file to the DGA, claims the returning-resident exemption when you qualify, and can settle the port charges for you.

  6. To the door

    The container is trucked from Haina or Caucedo to the address you gave us, unloaded, and we return the empty box to the terminal.

Before you book

Three things to check before you ship.

Updated 26 Oct 2026 · confirm at booking

Household goods of returning residents

Used household goods can enter duty-free under Law 168-67 with proof of at least two years abroad. Keep your Canadian lease, pay stubs or tax notices: they are the usual proof. New items still in boxes are taxed.

Cars

Passenger vehicles must be five model years old or newer to be imported into the Dominican Republic. Check the year before you buy in Quebec, and have the original registration or bill of sale in your name for the export.

Food, medicines and plants

Need a permit from the Dominican ministry concerned before the vessel arrives. Tell us at booking so the container is not held at the port.

The full list is on our page about Dominican import rules for containers.

General information only, not customs advice. Dominican rules, duties and vehicle age limits change, and the ones in force when your cargo sails may differ from these. Our Santo Domingo agent confirms the rules for your shipment at the time of booking.

Both ends

Booked in Montreal. Released in Santo Domingo.

Your file is opened at our head office on Montreal’s South Shore and handled at destination by our appointed agent in Santo Domingo, on the same CargoMax file number, from pickup to delivery.

CargoMax head office, Montreal South Shore

900 chemin Saint-José
La Prairie, QC J5R 6A9, Canada
+1 450 619 6034 WhatsApp +1 514 809 6007

CargoMax agent office, Santo Domingo

Mercedes Amiama Blandino No. 74, esq. Calle Timoteo Ogando, Suite A
Santo Domingo 10140, Dominican Republic
+1 829-956-5190
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Questions

Montreal to the DR, answered.

How long does shipping from Montreal to the Dominican Republic take?

A container sailing direct from the Port of Montreal reaches Rio Haina in about 10 days and Caucedo in about 12. When the container goes through Halifax, count about 20 days to Caucedo. A car by RORO is trucked to Newark or Baltimore and sails 5 to 9 days from there, plus about a week for title validation before loading.

Do containers sail directly from the Port of Montreal to the Dominican Republic?

Yes. A container service loads at the Port of Montreal and calls Rio Haina and Caucedo. When its dates do not suit you, we book the next vessel from Halifax or the U.S. East Coast instead. The board on this page shows every upcoming departure from a Canadian port.

Can you pick up in Laval, Longueuil or the South Shore?

Yes. We position the empty container at your house, warehouse or business anywhere in Greater Montreal for loading, then truck it to the port. Depending on the cargo, you can also deliver the goods to a loading warehouse we work with.

Can I ship a car from Montreal to the Dominican Republic?

Yes, two ways. By RORO: we truck the car from Montreal to Newark or Baltimore, validate the Canadian registration for export and drive it onto the vessel to Santo Domingo. Or inside a 40-foot container from the Port of Montreal, with your household goods packed around it on one bill of lading.

How much does a container from Montreal to the Dominican Republic cost?

As an example, in September 2026 a 20-foot container from Montreal to Rio Haina or Caucedo ran about USD 1,900 to 2,600 ocean freight, and a 40-foot about USD 2,600 to 3,500. These are illustrative ranges, not a quote: the carrier, the sailing, surcharges and the commodity all move the price, and pickup, Dominican duties, port charges and delivery are extra. Ask for a written quote.

Does the Port of Montreal operate in winter?

Yes. The Port of Montreal works all year, and the container services to the Caribbean keep sailing through the winter. Book early before December: space to the Dominican Republic fills up ahead of the holidays.

Can I speak to someone in French or Spanish?

Yes. Our head office on Montreal’s South Shore answers in French, English and Spanish, and our appointed agent in Santo Domingo answers in Spanish and English on the phone or on WhatsApp.

My things will not fill a container. What then?

CargoMax ships full containers, RORO and project cargo. Many households from Montreal fill a 20-foot more easily than they expect; send us the list of what you have and we tell you honestly whether a container is the right option.

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Tell us what you ship. We tell you the next vessel.

Route, container size, cut-off and rate from Montreal, in one reply, in French, English or Spanish.

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