Kia Cerato import duty in Kenya

About KSh 763,484 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,141,091.

Model

2020 Kia Cerato

KSh 763,484

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,141,091
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 761,580
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 266,553
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 257,033
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 205,627
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,232
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,039
Total to KRA
KSh 763,484

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,141,091 · model code S · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,696,631
20250%KSh 1,696,631
202420%KSh 1,357,305
202330%KSh 1,187,642
202240%KSh 1,017,979
202150%KSh 848,315
202055%KSh 763,484
201960%KSh 678,652

Version 2: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,141,091 · model code S · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,696,631
20250%KSh 1,696,631
202420%KSh 1,357,305
202330%KSh 1,187,642
202240%KSh 1,017,979
202150%KSh 848,315
202055%KSh 763,484
201960%KSh 678,652

Version 3: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,294,125 · model code S SAFETY PACK · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,759,330
20250%KSh 1,759,330
202420%KSh 1,407,464
202330%KSh 1,231,531
202240%KSh 1,055,598
202150%KSh 879,665
202055%KSh 791,698
201960%KSh 703,732

Version 4: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,294,125 · model code S SAFETY PACK · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,759,330
20250%KSh 1,759,330
202420%KSh 1,407,464
202330%KSh 1,231,531
202240%KSh 1,055,598
202150%KSh 879,665
202055%KSh 791,698
201960%KSh 703,732

Version 5: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,462,462 · model code SPORT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,828,299
20250%KSh 1,828,299
202420%KSh 1,462,639
202330%KSh 1,279,809
202240%KSh 1,096,979
202150%KSh 914,149
202055%KSh 822,734
201960%KSh 731,319

Version 6: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,462,462 · model code SPORT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,828,299
20250%KSh 1,828,299
202420%KSh 1,462,639
202330%KSh 1,279,809
202240%KSh 1,096,979
202150%KSh 914,149
202055%KSh 822,734
201960%KSh 731,319

Version 7: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,615,496 · model code SPORT SAFETY PACK · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,890,998
20250%KSh 1,890,998
202420%KSh 1,512,798
202330%KSh 1,323,698
202240%KSh 1,134,599
202150%KSh 945,499
202055%KSh 850,949
201960%KSh 756,399

Version 8: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,615,496 · model code SPORT SAFETY PACK · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,890,998
20250%KSh 1,890,998
202420%KSh 1,512,798
202330%KSh 1,323,698
202240%KSh 1,134,599
202150%KSh 945,499
202055%KSh 850,949
201960%KSh 756,399

Version 9: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 4,929,214 · model code SPORT+ · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,019,530
20250%KSh 2,019,530
202420%KSh 1,615,624
202330%KSh 1,413,671
202240%KSh 1,211,718
202150%KSh 1,009,765
202055%KSh 908,788
201960%KSh 807,812

Version 10: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 4,929,214 · model code SPORT+ · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,019,530
20250%KSh 2,019,530
202420%KSh 1,615,624
202330%KSh 1,413,671
202240%KSh 1,211,718
202150%KSh 1,009,765
202055%KSh 908,788
201960%KSh 807,812

Version 11: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 5,640,821 · model code GT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,311,080
20250%KSh 2,311,080
202420%KSh 1,848,864
202330%KSh 1,617,756
202240%KSh 1,386,648
202150%KSh 1,155,540
202055%KSh 1,039,986
201960%KSh 924,432

Version 12: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 5,640,821 · model code GT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,311,080
20250%KSh 2,311,080
202420%KSh 1,848,864
202330%KSh 1,617,756
202240%KSh 1,386,648
202150%KSh 1,155,540
202055%KSh 1,039,986
201960%KSh 924,432

The 2020 Kia Cerato, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,141,091
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 761,580
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 266,553
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 257,033
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 205,627
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 15,232 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 19,039

Total to KRA: KSh 763,484. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 763,484 for a 2020 Kia Cerato imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,141,091 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 Cerato?

KSh 4,141,091 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 12 versions.

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