Hyundai Sonata N Line import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,735,303 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,791,793.

Model

2020 Hyundai Sonata N Line

KSh 1,735,303

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,791,793
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,497,112
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 523,989
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 707,386
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 436,558
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 29,942
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 37,428
Total to KRA
KSh 1,735,303

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: 4,500cc · Petrol · AUT · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 8,791,793 · model code SONATA N LINE · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,856,229
20250%KSh 3,856,229
202420%KSh 3,084,983
202330%KSh 2,699,360
202240%KSh 2,313,737
202150%KSh 1,928,115
202055%KSh 1,735,303
201960%KSh 1,542,492

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata N Line, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,791,793
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,497,112
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 523,989
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 707,386
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 436,558
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 29,942 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 37,428

Total to KRA: KSh 1,735,303. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Sonata N Line in Kenya?

About KSh 1,735,303 for a 2020 Hyundai Sonata N Line imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,791,793 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 Sonata N Line?

KSh 8,791,793 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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