Ford Fiesta import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,049,620 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,928,389.

Model

2020 Ford Fiesta

KSh 1,049,620

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,928,389
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,135,707
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 397,497
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 306,641
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 294,375
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 22,714
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 28,393
Total to KRA
KSh 1,049,620

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: 1,500cc · Petrol · MAN · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 5,928,389 · model code ST · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,332,489
20250%KSh 2,332,489
202420%KSh 1,865,991
202330%KSh 1,632,742
202240%KSh 1,399,494
202150%KSh 1,166,245
202055%KSh 1,049,620
201960%KSh 932,996

The 2020 Ford Fiesta, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,928,389
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,135,707
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 397,497
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 306,641
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 294,375
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 22,714 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 28,393

Total to KRA: KSh 1,049,620. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,049,620 for a 2020 Ford Fiesta imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,928,389 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 Fiesta?

KSh 5,928,389 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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