Hyundai Inster 2WD (49KWH) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 831,207 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,214,573.

Model

2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (49KWH)

KSh 831,207

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,214,573
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,298,761
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 324,690
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 162,345
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 285,727
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 25,975
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 32,469
Total to KRA
KSh 831,207

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: 49 kWh · Electric · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,214,573 · model code INSTER 2WD (49KWH) · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,847,127
20250%KSh 1,847,127
202420%KSh 1,477,702
202330%KSh 1,292,989
202240%KSh 1,108,276
202150%KSh 923,564
202055%KSh 831,207
201960%KSh 738,851

The 2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (49KWH), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,214,573
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,298,761
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 324,690
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 162,345
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 285,727
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 25,975 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 32,469

Total to KRA: KSh 831,207. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Inster 2WD (49KWH) in Kenya?

About KSh 831,207 for a 2020 Hyundai Inster 2WD (49KWH) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,214,573 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 (49KWH)?

KSh 6,214,573 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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Other Hyundai Inster versions

Inster 2WD (42KWH)Inster Cross Roof Basket 2WD (49KWH)Inster Cross Srf 2WD (49KWH)