This is crazy lol they obviously have access to information.

Could use SSH tunnel to an entry point

Would sound weird to say US when talking about the people. Just say American, like everyone else.

And because I know someone will be butthurt, GTFO. Virtually everyone calls it America, get over it.

I actually don’t know the answer to your question. I’m going to assume you would get charged, even though it should be the manufacturer that is charged.