Hyundai Base import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,933,673 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 21,933,788.

Model

2020 Hyundai Base

KSh 2,933,673

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 21,933,788
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 4,583,864
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 1,145,966
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 572,983
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 1,008,450
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 91,677
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 114,597
Total to KRA
KSh 2,933,673

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: 3,900cc · Electric · MAN · S/Cabin

KRA CRSP KSh 21,933,788 · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 6,519,273
20250%KSh 6,519,273
202420%KSh 5,215,418
202330%KSh 4,563,491
202240%KSh 3,911,564
202150%KSh 3,259,636
202055%KSh 2,933,673
201960%KSh 2,607,709

The 2020 Hyundai Base, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 21,933,788
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 4,583,864
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 1,145,966
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 572,983
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 1,008,450
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 91,677 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 114,597

Total to KRA: KSh 2,933,673. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Base in Kenya?

About KSh 2,933,673 for a 2020 Hyundai Base imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 21,933,788 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Hyundai Base?

KSh 21,933,788 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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