Honda Shuttle import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Honda Shuttle pays about KSh 486,557 – KSh 773,920 to KRA, depending on which of its 5 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Honda Shuttleg Sensing (Ff)

KSh 486,557

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,748,138
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 526,463
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 184,262
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 142,145
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 136,459
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 10,529
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 13,162
Total to KRA
KSh 486,557

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 Shuttle on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,081,238to KSh 1,719,822
20250%KSh 1,081,238to KSh 1,719,822
202420%KSh 864,991to KSh 1,375,858
202330%KSh 756,867to KSh 1,203,875
202240%KSh 648,743to KSh 1,031,893
202150%KSh 540,619to KSh 859,911
202055%KSh 486,557to KSh 773,920
201960%KSh 432,495to KSh 687,929

Every Honda Shuttle version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Shuttleg Sensing (Ff)1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · WagonKSh 486,557
Shuttle Hybrid1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · WagonKSh 598,474
Shuttle Hybrid Z1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 678,924
Shuttle Hybrid Z1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 703,564
Shuttle Hybrid Z Honda Sensing1,496cc · Petrol · 7AT · 2WD · WagonKSh 773,920

Questions about the Honda Shuttle

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

For a 2020 Honda Shuttle imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 486,557 – KSh 773,920, 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 Shuttle 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 Shuttle?

KRA lists 5 versions of the Honda Shuttle, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,748,138 to KSh 4,371,199. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Honda Shuttle work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Honda Shuttle 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.

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