Hyundai Staria Highlander import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,819,748 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 9,870,204.

Model

2020 Hyundai Staria Highlander

KSh 1,819,748

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,870,204
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,815,210
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 635,323
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 612,633
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 490,107
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 36,304
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 45,380
Total to KRA
KSh 1,819,748

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 · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 9,870,204 · model code STARIA HIGHLANDER · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,043,884
20250%KSh 4,043,884
202420%KSh 3,235,107
202330%KSh 2,830,719
202240%KSh 2,426,331
202150%KSh 2,021,942
202055%KSh 1,819,748
201960%KSh 1,617,554

Version 2: 3,500cc · Hybrid · AUT · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,217,489 · model code STARIA HIGHLANDER · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,481,563
20250%KSh 4,481,563
202420%KSh 3,585,251
202330%KSh 3,137,094
202240%KSh 2,688,938
202150%KSh 2,240,782
202055%KSh 2,016,704
201960%KSh 1,792,625

Version 3: 3,500cc · Petrol · AUT · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,217,489 · model code STARIA HIGHLANDER · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,481,563
20250%KSh 4,481,563
202420%KSh 3,585,251
202330%KSh 3,137,094
202240%KSh 2,688,938
202150%KSh 2,240,782
202055%KSh 2,016,704
201960%KSh 1,792,625

The 2020 Hyundai Staria Highlander, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 9,870,204
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,815,210
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 635,323
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 612,633
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 490,107
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 36,304 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 45,380

Total to KRA: KSh 1,819,748. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Hyundai Staria Highlander in Kenya?

About KSh 1,819,748 for a 2020 Hyundai Staria Highlander imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 9,870,204 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 Staria Highlander?

KSh 9,870,204 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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