Kia Carnival import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,482,107 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,038,859.

Model

2020 Kia Carnival

KSh 1,482,107

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,038,859
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,478,411
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 517,444
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 498,964
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 399,171
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 29,568
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 36,960
Total to KRA
KSh 1,482,107

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 · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 8,038,859 · model code S · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,293,571
20250%KSh 3,293,571
202420%KSh 2,634,857
202330%KSh 2,305,500
202240%KSh 1,976,143
202150%KSh 1,646,785
202055%KSh 1,482,107
201960%KSh 1,317,428

Version 2: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 8,313,401 · model code S · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,646,398
20250%KSh 3,646,398
202420%KSh 2,917,119
202330%KSh 2,552,479
202240%KSh 2,187,839
202150%KSh 1,823,199
202055%KSh 1,640,879
201960%KSh 1,458,559

Version 3: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 8,941,758 · model code SPORT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,663,494
20250%KSh 3,663,494
202420%KSh 2,930,795
202330%KSh 2,564,446
202240%KSh 2,198,097
202150%KSh 1,831,747
202055%KSh 1,648,572
201960%KSh 1,465,398

Version 4: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 9,288,532 · model code SPORT · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,074,107
20250%KSh 4,074,107
202420%KSh 3,259,286
202330%KSh 2,851,875
202240%KSh 2,444,464
202150%KSh 2,037,054
202055%KSh 1,833,348
201960%KSh 1,629,643

Version 5: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 9,670,198 · model code SPECIAL EDITION · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,961,941
20250%KSh 3,961,941
202420%KSh 3,169,553
202330%KSh 2,773,358
202240%KSh 2,377,164
202150%KSh 1,980,970
202055%KSh 1,782,873
201960%KSh 1,584,776

Version 6: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 9,910,461 · model code SPORT+ · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,060,378
20250%KSh 4,060,378
202420%KSh 3,248,302
202330%KSh 2,842,265
202240%KSh 2,436,227
202150%KSh 2,030,189
202055%KSh 1,827,170
201960%KSh 1,624,151

Version 7: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,113,261 · model code SPECIAL EDITION · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,435,847
20250%KSh 4,435,847
202420%KSh 3,548,678
202330%KSh 3,105,093
202240%KSh 2,661,508
202150%KSh 2,217,924
202055%KSh 1,996,131
201960%KSh 1,774,339

Version 8: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,334,732 · model code SPORT+ · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,532,988
20250%KSh 4,532,988
202420%KSh 3,626,391
202330%KSh 3,173,092
202240%KSh 2,719,793
202150%KSh 2,266,494
202055%KSh 2,039,845
201960%KSh 1,813,195

Version 9: 1,598cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,456,791 · model code SPORT+ HEV · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,284,213
20250%KSh 4,284,213
202420%KSh 3,427,370
202330%KSh 2,998,949
202240%KSh 2,570,528
202150%KSh 2,142,106
202055%KSh 1,927,896
201960%KSh 1,713,685

Version 10: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,518,004 · model code GT-LINE LITE · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,309,292
20250%KSh 4,309,292
202420%KSh 3,447,434
202330%KSh 3,016,504
202240%KSh 2,585,575
202150%KSh 2,154,646
202055%KSh 1,939,181
201960%KSh 1,723,717

Version 11: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 10,990,879 · model code GT-LINE LITE · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,820,785
20250%KSh 4,820,785
202420%KSh 3,856,628
202330%KSh 3,374,550
202240%KSh 2,892,471
202150%KSh 2,410,393
202055%KSh 2,169,353
201960%KSh 1,928,314

Version 12: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 11,180,641 · model code GT-LINE · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,580,779
20250%KSh 4,580,779
202420%KSh 3,664,623
202330%KSh 3,206,545
202240%KSh 2,748,467
202150%KSh 2,290,389
202055%KSh 2,061,350
201960%KSh 1,832,311

Version 13: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 11,685,652 · model code GT-LINE HEV · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,787,685
20250%KSh 4,787,685
202420%KSh 3,830,148
202330%KSh 3,351,379
202240%KSh 2,872,611
202150%KSh 2,393,842
202055%KSh 2,154,458
201960%KSh 1,915,074

Version 14: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · Station Wagon

KRA CRSP KSh 11,706,526 · model code GT-LINE · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,134,680
20250%KSh 5,134,680
202420%KSh 4,107,744
202330%KSh 3,594,276
202240%KSh 3,080,808
202150%KSh 2,567,340
202055%KSh 2,310,606
201960%KSh 2,053,872

The 2020 Kia Carnival, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,038,859
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,478,411
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 517,444
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 498,964
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 399,171
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 29,568 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 36,960

Total to KRA: KSh 1,482,107. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Kia Carnival in Kenya?

About KSh 1,482,107 for a 2020 Kia Carnival imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,038,859 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Kia Carnival?

KSh 8,038,859 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 14 versions.

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