The shipping on your end may be a slam dunk. The recipient may be charged on their end--taxes, duty...

Comments from the north?

Border crossing and duty can be a mess. I once bought a sailboat in Victoria, B.C. I found out about a loophole that said if I'd paid duty on some item(s), anything I brought in within 30 days would be free of duty charges. I thought it was probably improbable. I called Customs. They said yes. I drove across the border one day and bought the fire extinguisher I needed anyway. I had to argue with the border guy that I REALLY needed to pay the duty. He thought I was nuts to insist that I not be given a pass on such a small item. I paid the duty and a week later brought the boat home with no charge.

Dave,

Thanks for the information. That's exactly what I was worried about. I've never been in any trouble with the law and have no intention of starting at this point.

Thanks again,
Jerry_H