FAW CA4258 J5 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,778,665 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,046,130.

Model

2020 FAW CA4258 J5

KSh 1,778,665

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,046,130
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,924,546
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 673,591
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 519,627
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 498,842
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 38,491
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 48,114
Total to KRA
KSh 1,778,665

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: 290cc · Diesel · MT · 6X4 · Pm

KRA CRSP KSh 10,046,130 · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,952,590
20250%KSh 3,952,590
202420%KSh 3,162,072
202330%KSh 2,766,813
202240%KSh 2,371,554
202150%KSh 1,976,295
202055%KSh 1,778,665
201960%KSh 1,581,036

The 2020 FAW CA4258 J5, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,046,130
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,924,546
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 673,591
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 519,627
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 498,842
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 38,491 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 48,114

Total to KRA: KSh 1,778,665. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a FAW CA4258 J5 in Kenya?

About KSh 1,778,665 for a 2020 FAW CA4258 J5 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,046,130 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the FAW CA4258 J5?

KSh 10,046,130 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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