How to handle import duty tax?

[lubos]

Have a look at related question that discusses Australia. The principle is the same though:

GST on importation

We import goods and one of the things we get charged is GST on imports which is an amount associated with the value of the goods imported. I set up a tax code with a rate of 100% and then created a purchase invoice with that in it and it does not appear to of worked correctly. It also does not show in the Bas work sheet. It also does not look right in the invoice, it appears to add it in twice then removes it so the total is correct if that helps you. I suspect I have done something wrong and…