Daihatsu Boon import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Daihatsu Boon pays about KSh 363,656 – KSh 512,681 to KRA, depending on which of its 11 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Daihatsu Boon X"L Sa Ii

KSh 363,656

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,053,977
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 393,482
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 137,719
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 106,240
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 101,991
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 7,870
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 9,837
Total to KRA
KSh 363,656

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.

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 of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Daihatsu Boon on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 808,125to KSh 1,139,292
20250%KSh 808,125to KSh 1,139,292
202420%KSh 646,500to KSh 911,433
202330%KSh 565,687to KSh 797,504
202240%KSh 484,875to KSh 683,575
202150%KSh 404,062to KSh 569,646
202055%KSh 363,656to KSh 512,681
201960%KSh 323,250to KSh 455,717

Every Daihatsu Boon version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Boon X"L Sa Ii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 363,656
Boon X996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 371,078
Boon X L Package996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 371,078
Boon X"L Sa Iii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 408,186
Boon Style996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 418,576
Boon Style"Sa Iii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 418,576
Boon Cilq"G Sa Ii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 455,684
Boon Style"Sa Iii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 460,433
Boon Cilq996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 466,074
Boon Cilq "G Packagev Sa Iii 2WD996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 466,074
Boon Cliq "G Sa Iii996cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 512,681

Questions about the Daihatsu Boon

How much is the import duty on a Daihatsu Boon in Kenya?

For a 2020 Daihatsu Boon imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 363,656 – KSh 512,681, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Daihatsu Boon I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Daihatsu Boon?

KRA lists 11 versions of the Daihatsu Boon, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,053,977 to KSh 2,895,689. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

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