Ford Ecosport import duty in Kenya

About KSh 860,038 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,857,603.

Model

2020 Ford Ecosport

KSh 860,038

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,857,603
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 930,575
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 325,701
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 251,255
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 241,205
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 18,612
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 23,264
Total to KRA
KSh 860,038

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.

Version 1: 1,500cc · Petrol · AUT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,857,603 · model code AMBIENTE · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,911,195
20250%KSh 1,911,195
202420%KSh 1,528,956
202330%KSh 1,337,836
202240%KSh 1,146,717
202150%KSh 955,597
202055%KSh 860,038
201960%KSh 764,478

Version 2: 1,000cc · Petrol · AUT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 5,275,807 · model code TREND · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,075,735
20250%KSh 2,075,735
202420%KSh 1,660,588
202330%KSh 1,453,014
202240%KSh 1,245,441
202150%KSh 1,037,867
202055%KSh 934,081
201960%KSh 830,294

Version 3: 1,000cc · Petrol · AUT · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,240,894 · model code TITANIUM · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,455,442
20250%KSh 2,455,442
202420%KSh 1,964,354
202330%KSh 1,718,810
202240%KSh 1,473,265
202150%KSh 1,227,721
202055%KSh 1,104,949
201960%KSh 982,177

The 2020 Ford Ecosport, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,857,603
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 930,575
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 325,701
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 251,255
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 241,205
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 18,612 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 23,264

Total to KRA: KSh 860,038. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Ford Ecosport in Kenya?

About KSh 860,038 for a 2020 Ford Ecosport imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,857,603 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Ford Ecosport?

KSh 4,857,603 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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