Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,135,683 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,583,818.

Model

2020 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat)

KSh 2,135,683

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,583,818
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,130,357
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 745,625
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 718,996
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 575,196
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 42,607
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 53,259
Total to KRA
KSh 2,135,683

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.

Version 1: 2,200cc · Diesel · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 11,583,818 · model code PALISADE CALLIGRAPHY (8 SEAT) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,745,963
20250%KSh 4,745,963
202420%KSh 3,796,770
202330%KSh 3,322,174
202240%KSh 2,847,578
202150%KSh 2,372,981
202055%KSh 2,135,683
201960%KSh 1,898,385

Version 2: 3,800cc · Petrol · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 12,023,371 · model code PALISADE CALLIGRAPHY (8 SEAT) · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,273,654
20250%KSh 5,273,654
202420%KSh 4,218,923
202330%KSh 3,691,558
202240%KSh 3,164,192
202150%KSh 2,636,827
202055%KSh 2,373,144
201960%KSh 2,109,462

The 2020 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,583,818
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,130,357
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 745,625
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 718,996
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 575,196
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 42,607 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 53,259

Total to KRA: KSh 2,135,683. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat) in Kenya?

About KSh 2,135,683 for a 2020 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,583,818 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 Palisade Calligraphy (8 Seat)?

KSh 11,583,818 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 2 versions.

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