I purc hased a tool in the US at harbour freight. i paid us dollars. I paid hst at the border on return to canada. how do i record the item and the hst as an expense

Hi there, 

Thanks for reaching out in the Community. It's vital that your transactions are recorded correctly in order to avoid any discrepancies in the future. 

I want to make sure you get the best advice possible. I encourage you to reach out to an accounting professional. QBO allows you to easily search for an accounting professional right from our site. Once you're on the site, plug in your postal code and you'll get a list of results. Feel free to ask questions. :)