Aiways U5 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 790,516 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,910,345.

Model

2020 Aiways U5

KSh 790,516

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,910,345
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,235,182
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 308,795
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 154,398
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 271,740
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 24,704
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 30,880
Total to KRA
KSh 790,516

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Every year for this model

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: 63 kWh · Electric · AT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 5,910,345 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,756,703
20250%KSh 1,756,703
202420%KSh 1,405,362
202330%KSh 1,229,692
202240%KSh 1,054,022
202150%KSh 878,352
202055%KSh 790,516
201960%KSh 702,681

The 2020 Aiways U5, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,910,345
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,235,182
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 308,795
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 154,398
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 271,740
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 24,704 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 30,880

Total to KRA: KSh 790,516. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Aiways U5 in Kenya?

About KSh 790,516 for a 2020 Aiways U5 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,910,345 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Aiways U5?

KSh 5,910,345 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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