they may still have to pay duty charges. I had a shipping business for 28 years. Only in the last 10 years did this become an issue. I would tell my customers to value the parcel as low as they felt comfortable so the duty (if charged) would be lower. One man sent his granddaughter a tablet for christmas valued at $300. We were notified that there was a $74 duty owed. We requested that it be returned - they required the duty paid whether it continued to be delivered OR if we had it returned! Customs forms clearly stated a christmas gift for a child! You just have to value low and cross your fingers. Obviously this only works for personal shipments, buying from a company doesn't give you any flexibility.