Honda Freed import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Honda Freed pays about KSh 686,082 – KSh 978,161 to KRA, depending on which of its 11 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Honda Freed Hybrid G

KSh 686,082

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,875,079
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 742,352
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 259,823
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 200,435
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 192,418
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 14,847
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 18,559
Total to KRA
KSh 686,082

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 of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Honda Freed on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,524,627to KSh 2,173,692
20250%KSh 1,524,627to KSh 2,173,692
202420%KSh 1,219,701to KSh 1,738,953
202330%KSh 1,067,239to KSh 1,521,584
202240%KSh 914,776to KSh 1,304,215
202150%KSh 762,313to KSh 1,086,846
202055%KSh 686,082to KSh 978,161
201960%KSh 609,851to KSh 869,477

Every Honda Freed version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Freed Hybrid G1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 686,082
Freed G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 712,469
Freed G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 761,333
Freed G Honda Sensing1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 761,333
Freed Hybrid G1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 808,059
Freed Hybrid G1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 838,606
Freed+ Hybrid G. Honda Sensing1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 855,379
Freed Hybrid Modulo X1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 860,604
Freed Crosstar1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 889,103
Freed E:Hev Air Ex1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 904,539
Freed E:Hev Crosstar Slope1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 978,161

Honda Freed fuel consumption

Real-world km per litre from owners’ fill-up logs (e燃費), and the cost of 150 km a day at this month’s Nairobi pump price.

petrol

12.1 km/L

≈ KSh 2,653 a day

hybrid

20.5 km/L

≈ KSh 1,566 a day

Questions about the Honda Freed

How much is the import duty on a Honda Freed in Kenya?

For a 2020 Honda Freed imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 686,082 – KSh 978,161, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Honda Freed I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Honda Freed?

KRA lists 11 versions of the Honda Freed, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,875,079 to KSh 5,524,780. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Honda Freed work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Honda Freed you can import in 2026 (2019 or newer) is within Uber’s limits — up to 10 years old to join Chapchap and 8 for Comfort, and a Chapchap car may stay on until the end of the year it turns 12. Which category a particular model qualifies for is decided by the platform, so check in the driver app before you buy.

What is the fuel consumption of a Honda Freed?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Honda Freed at about 12.1 km per litre (petrol) and 20.5 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 8.3 L/100 km and 4.9 L/100 km.

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