Beware, this could be a scam. A friend was selling gear on Ebay and was approached for a sale like you had. Ship to a location in the USA and in turn, it would be shipped out of the country in a container, most likely. Through some detailed internet searches, he turned down the sale upon finding that the seller is still responsible for the unit even though he (or you) have no control of the piece outside the first destination in the USA. There were hundreds, if not thousands of complaints where innocent sellers were scammed out of their money.
Good luck with the resolution of this case.
Good luck with the resolution of this case.