We have to pay import duties. BUT, if its a gift or a "used" item it actually has no value....? I received a book a few years ago - gift, no duty. My brother sent some things for my wedding and I had to pay duty at the post office - according to "their calculation". He then sent little gifts FedEx (MORE expensive) for my baby and we paid no duties...
You can state a value, but also state it is a gift! Maybe then no duty. Post office is getting better here since it "privatized."
Good luck. Maybe your shipping agency or the postal services there might know what would apply to the item you are sending.