If duty is the only thing stopping you from getting the tool, you can have him ship it to a UPS depot in NY and then drive over and pick it up.
That's what I did with my tires. Funny thing is, customs didn't tax me on them. Maybe it was because the customs agent I dealt was with a 25-35 year old woman? LOLIf duty is the only thing stopping you from getting the tool, you can have him ship it to a UPS depot in NY and then drive over and pick it up.