Hyundai Inster 2WD (42KWH) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 762,755 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,702,785.

Model

2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (42KWH)

KSh 762,755

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,702,785
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,191,805
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 297,951
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 148,976
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 262,197
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 23,836
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 29,795
Total to KRA
KSh 762,755

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: 42 kWh · Electric · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 5,702,785 · model code INSTER 2WD (42KWH) · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,695,011
20250%KSh 1,695,011
202420%KSh 1,356,009
202330%KSh 1,186,508
202240%KSh 1,017,007
202150%KSh 847,505
202055%KSh 762,755
201960%KSh 678,004

The 2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (42KWH), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,702,785
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,191,805
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 297,951
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 148,976
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 262,197
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 23,836 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 29,795

Total to KRA: KSh 762,755. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Inster 2WD (42KWH) in Kenya?

About KSh 762,755 for a 2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (42KWH) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,702,785 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 Inster 2WD (42KWH)?

KSh 5,702,785 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Hyundai Inster versions

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