Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat) import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,954,544 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,601,331.

Model

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat)

KSh 1,954,544

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,601,331
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,949,670
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 682,385
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 658,014
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 526,411
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 38,993
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 48,742
Total to KRA
KSh 1,954,544

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: 2,500cc · Hybrid · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,601,331 · model code SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,343,432
20250%KSh 4,343,432
202420%KSh 3,474,745
202330%KSh 3,040,402
202240%KSh 2,606,059
202150%KSh 2,171,716
202055%KSh 1,954,544
201960%KSh 1,737,373

Version 2: 2,500cc · Hybrid · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,644,467 · model code SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,361,105
20250%KSh 4,361,105
202420%KSh 3,488,884
202330%KSh 3,052,773
202240%KSh 2,616,663
202150%KSh 2,180,552
202055%KSh 1,962,497
201960%KSh 1,744,442

Version 3: 2,500cc · Hybrid · AUT · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,644,467 · model code SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,361,105
20250%KSh 4,361,105
202420%KSh 3,488,884
202330%KSh 3,052,773
202240%KSh 2,616,663
202150%KSh 2,180,552
202055%KSh 1,962,497
201960%KSh 1,744,442

The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat), worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,601,331
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,949,670
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 682,385
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 658,014
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 526,411
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 38,993 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 48,742

Total to KRA: KSh 1,954,544. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat) in Kenya?

About KSh 1,954,544 for a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat) imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,601,331 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 Santa Fe Calligraphy (7 Seat)?

KSh 10,601,331 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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