As stated above, have stuff shipped USPS/Canada Post when crossing the border. The initial shipping fee will be a little higher than UPS/Fedex, but you won't get mugged with the brokerage fee.
Shipping brokerage fees are such a massive scam. Bruno's story is a prime example. You can't calculate them beforehand. Parcel value doesn't seem to be a reliable indicator of what they will be either. I've seen someone charged $90 brokerage on a $220 parcel! All for what, some guy to ask one question and sign a sheet in a couple of places? To hell with that crap.
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