Ford Focus import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,652,216 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,961,519.

Model

2020 Ford Focus

KSh 1,652,216

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,961,519
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,648,095
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 576,833
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 556,232
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 444,986
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 32,962
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 41,202
Total to KRA
KSh 1,652,216

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: 2,300cc · Petrol · MAN · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 8,961,519 · model code ST · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,671,590
20250%KSh 3,671,590
202420%KSh 2,937,272
202330%KSh 2,570,113
202240%KSh 2,202,954
202150%KSh 1,835,795
202055%KSh 1,652,216
201960%KSh 1,468,636

Version 2: 2,300cc · Petrol · AUT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 8,961,519 · model code ST · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,671,590
20250%KSh 3,671,590
202420%KSh 2,937,272
202330%KSh 2,570,113
202240%KSh 2,202,954
202150%KSh 1,835,795
202055%KSh 1,652,216
201960%KSh 1,468,636

Version 3: 2,300cc · Petrol · AUT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 9,811,714 · model code ST X · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,019,921
20250%KSh 4,019,921
202420%KSh 3,215,937
202330%KSh 2,813,944
202240%KSh 2,411,952
202150%KSh 2,009,960
202055%KSh 1,808,964
201960%KSh 1,607,968

The 2020 Ford Focus, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,961,519
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,648,095
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 576,833
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 556,232
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 444,986
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 32,962 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 41,202

Total to KRA: KSh 1,652,216. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,652,216 for a 2020 Ford Focus imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,961,519 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 Focus?

KSh 8,961,519 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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