License to ship to Canada??

So I need a license to send something or a gift to my friends in Canada. Are they wanting an EEI filing. It's not required on shipments valued under $2500 EEI = Electronic Export Information

Has UPS killed the stupid brokerage charges?

Sounds like a system issue with them. FedEx doesn't ask for that, nor has the USPS which is usually the preferred method most Canadians want.