On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:58:15 GMT, Peter Maus
wrote:

Your recourse would lie in that neither Purolator, nor the
shipper, secured your release concering the additional charges.
Then, again, it may be presumed that, as a party to an international
transaction, you would have been aware of the procedural costs
before you entered into the transaction.


I agree.

Your chances of recovery are, at best, slim.

I'd be more optimistic than that.

Brokers have always called me to ask my permission before incurring charges.
I think that is customary.