Re: duties, taxes and customs brokerage
Cross- border shopping always incurs a brokerage service charge which will usually be charged to you by the courier. It's a combo of their service charge and applicable duties and taxes. The buyer, as the importer of record, is liable for this, not the vendor.
Under NAFTA, if the item was made in the USA or Canada, there are no duties. Taxes depend on where you live and the nature of the item.
For example, If you are in Canada, and you buy a boat from the States that was made in Asia, you pay 9% duty. Buy a US made boat, no duty, just taxes. 12%, where I live. And the customs and brokerage service fee, of course.
It's always a good idea to contact your country's custom office and confirm.
If you're not careful you can quickly lose the savings on that great bargain you found online. it's a good idea to spreadsheet that sort of thing before you commit.