My experience is that border crossings are relatively easy. Or they are, in comparison to trying to mail a tent and some camera gear to the USA.
4 hours today, spent in queues, just to be told that that wasn’t the one and I needed to get back in line for the next window. Then I had to go and find boxes and tape. Then I queued again, to be told that boxes and tape needed to be wrapped. Back to a shop and buy paper. Wrap and add a card for writing details on and back in line, wrong line, and so it goes, until someone takes pity on you and instead of passing you off, sticks with the task and helps.
$71 instead of $250. A bargain if they ever arrive.