Ford Escape import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,063,879 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,770,414.

Model

2020 Ford Escape

KSh 1,063,879

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,770,414
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,061,226
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 371,429
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 358,164
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 286,531
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 21,225
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 26,531
Total to KRA
KSh 1,063,879

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.

Version 1: 2,000cc · Petrol · AUT · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 5,770,414 · model code ST-LINE (AWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,364,175
20250%KSh 2,364,175
202420%KSh 1,891,340
202330%KSh 1,654,922
202240%KSh 1,418,505
202150%KSh 1,182,087
202055%KSh 1,063,879
201960%KSh 945,670

Version 2: 2,000cc · Diesel · AUT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,353,487 · model code (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,603,063
20250%KSh 2,603,063
202420%KSh 2,082,451
202330%KSh 1,822,144
202240%KSh 1,561,838
202150%KSh 1,301,532
202055%KSh 1,171,379
201960%KSh 1,041,225

Version 3: 2,000cc · Diesel · AUT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,695,289 · model code ST-LINE (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,743,102
20250%KSh 2,743,102
202420%KSh 2,194,481
202330%KSh 1,920,171
202240%KSh 1,645,861
202150%KSh 1,371,551
202055%KSh 1,234,396
201960%KSh 1,097,241

Version 4: 2,500cc · Petrol · AUT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,996,878 · model code ST-LINE PHEV (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,866,665
20250%KSh 2,866,665
202420%KSh 2,293,332
202330%KSh 2,006,665
202240%KSh 1,719,999
202150%KSh 1,433,332
202055%KSh 1,289,999
201960%KSh 1,146,666

Version 5: 2,000cc · Diesel · AUT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,303,766 · model code VIGNALE (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,402,105
20250%KSh 3,402,105
202420%KSh 2,721,684
202330%KSh 2,381,473
202240%KSh 2,041,263
202150%KSh 1,701,052
202055%KSh 1,530,947
201960%KSh 1,360,842

Version 6: 2,000cc · Diesel · AUT · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,545,038 · model code VIGNALE (AWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,500,956
20250%KSh 3,500,956
202420%KSh 2,800,764
202330%KSh 2,450,669
202240%KSh 2,100,573
202150%KSh 1,750,478
202055%KSh 1,575,430
201960%KSh 1,400,382

Version 7: 2,500cc · Diesel · AUT · FWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 9,892,138 · model code ST-LINE PHEV (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,052,871
20250%KSh 4,052,871
202420%KSh 3,242,297
202330%KSh 2,837,010
202240%KSh 2,431,723
202150%KSh 2,026,435
202055%KSh 1,823,792
201960%KSh 1,621,148

The 2020 Ford Escape, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,770,414
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,061,226
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 371,429
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 358,164
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 286,531
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 21,225 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 26,531

Total to KRA: KSh 1,063,879. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,063,879 for a 2020 Ford Escape imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,770,414 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 Escape?

KSh 5,770,414 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 7 versions.

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