You can ask a supplier to put "old truck parts" on the Customs label and they will agree. Once it gets to shipping another person will simply write "rubber, horn, etc" on that label.
I try to get everything I can from a Canadian supplier. More expensive but quicker.
My worst examples were a Chevy Master Parts Catalog from Carter. Listed at $36 minus my $5 coupon and it still came to $91.00 Canadian. It seems there is duty payable on 'catalogs' despite the fact they are vintage.
I also bought an Okie assembly from The Filling Station and was quoted $10 shipping. Because they included a catalog, the package became oversize and the shipping was $26. And again because there was a catalog, more duty.
As far as UPS or FedEx goes I avoid them like the plague. My wife ordered $19 worth of piano parts from NYC and the UPS fees were $21!
A buddy of mine back east told me that the UPS driver gave him a tip. Said to refuse the package at the door and then go to the office in person to get it and broker it yourself. Saves money although I cannot figure it out.
