Cadillac Escalade Platinum import duty in Kenya

About KSh 5,576,187 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 28,251,364.

Model

2020 Cadillac Escalade Platinum

KSh 5,576,187

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 28,251,364
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,810,790
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 1,683,776
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 2,273,098
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,402,826
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 96,216
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 120,270
Total to KRA
KSh 5,576,187

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: 6,200cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 28,251,364 · model code 7BA-T1UL · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 12,391,526
20250%KSh 12,391,526
202420%KSh 9,913,221
202330%KSh 8,674,068
202240%KSh 7,434,916
202150%KSh 6,195,763
202055%KSh 5,576,187
201960%KSh 4,956,610

The 2020 Cadillac Escalade Platinum, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 28,251,364
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,810,790
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 1,683,776
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 2,273,098
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,402,826
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 96,216 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 120,270

Total to KRA: KSh 5,576,187. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Cadillac Escalade Platinum in Kenya?

About KSh 5,576,187 for a 2020 Cadillac Escalade Platinum imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 28,251,364 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Cadillac Escalade Platinum?

KSh 28,251,364 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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