Are you referring to the CA Use tax that's reported on Form 540? Based on the information on the CA Dept of Tax and Fee Administration, use tax does apply to foreign purchases, so you can enter your use tax on the CA return. "Use tax also applies to purchases of tangible personal property made outside the United States and brought into, or shipped into California for storage, use, or other consumption." If your purchase would have been taxed if you purchased the item in CA, it's subject to the Use tax.
Refer to the CA Dept of Tax and Fee Administration website California Use Tax, Good for You. Good for California and California's Use Tax For Foreign Purchases for more information.
To calculate the use tax owed, please see the For Personal Use or For Business Use tabs. You can make the payments on the website or include the payment on your CA tax return.
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