From Canada to USA - buying used stereo from private sale


Happy New Year everyone! Not sure where to post this! Please move it to the appropriate forum. 

So if I buy anything preowned such as amplifier, DAC, turntable, phonostage, cartridge that are originally made in Europe, what procedure do we (both buyer and seller) follow?  This is obviously for personal use. I (the buyer) am in the US and the potential seller is in Canada. 

1) Let's say the price is less than US $2500 and shipping is less than US $250. How much (if any) customs and other fees do I (buyer) pay? I looked at the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and it went way over my head!!!
2) Is shipping through Canadian mail vs Fedex or UPS makes a big procedural difference?
3) What is the responsibility of the seller and the same of the buyer? 

TIA for inputs!
Confused

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Thanks to everyone for sharing either personal experience or other comments! Very much appreciated. I will stop by both Fedex and UPS and ask them. Have a wonderful weekend!