Hyundai I30 (Base) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 647,022 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,509,406.

Model

2020 Hyundai I30 (Base)

KSh 647,022

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,509,406
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 645,408
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 225,893
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 217,825
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 174,260
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,908
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 16,135
Total to KRA
KSh 647,022

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.

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · MAN · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,509,406 · model code (BASE) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,437,826
20250%KSh 1,437,826
202420%KSh 1,150,260
202330%KSh 1,006,478
202240%KSh 862,695
202150%KSh 718,913
202055%KSh 647,022
201960%KSh 575,130

Version 2: 2,000cc · Petrol · AUT · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 3,801,856 · model code (BASE) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,557,644
20250%KSh 1,557,644
202420%KSh 1,246,115
202330%KSh 1,090,351
202240%KSh 934,587
202150%KSh 778,822
202055%KSh 700,940
201960%KSh 623,058

Version 3: 2,000cc · Petrol · AUT · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,240,532 · model code (BASE) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,737,372
20250%KSh 1,737,372
202420%KSh 1,389,898
202330%KSh 1,216,161
202240%KSh 1,042,423
202150%KSh 868,686
202055%KSh 781,818
201960%KSh 694,949

The 2020 Hyundai I30 (Base), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,509,406
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 645,408
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 225,893
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 217,825
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 174,260
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 12,908 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 16,135

Total to KRA: KSh 647,022. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai I30 (Base) in Kenya?

About KSh 647,022 for a 2020 Hyundai I30 (Base) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,509,406 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 I30 (Base)?

KSh 3,509,406 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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