If you send it as a gift you don't have to pay taxes for it.
A friend of mine even ordered a whole quiltframe ( that costed over $3000,00) in america and had it posted to the netherlands.
The compagnie that sold it was willing to send it as a gift and therefor she didn't need to pay any tax.
I can't wait untill another friend of mine is going to get her green card and moving to america so when I order fabrics she can send it to me as a gift!!!!!!!