Kia EV3 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 857,383 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,410,275.

Model

2020 Kia EV3

KSh 857,383

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,410,275
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,339,660
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 334,915
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 167,458
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 294,725
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 26,793
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 33,492
Total to KRA
KSh 857,383

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.

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: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,410,275 · model code AIR 2WD SR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,905,295
20250%KSh 1,905,295
202420%KSh 1,524,236
202330%KSh 1,333,706
202240%KSh 1,143,177
202150%KSh 952,647
202055%KSh 857,383
201960%KSh 762,118

Version 2: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,179,912 · model code AIR 2WD LR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,134,050
20250%KSh 2,134,050
202420%KSh 1,707,240
202330%KSh 1,493,835
202240%KSh 1,280,430
202150%KSh 1,067,025
202055%KSh 960,323
201960%KSh 853,620

Version 3: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,891,641 · model code EARTH 2WD LR SUBTLE GREY · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,345,594
20250%KSh 2,345,594
202420%KSh 1,876,475
202330%KSh 1,641,916
202240%KSh 1,407,356
202150%KSh 1,172,797
202055%KSh 1,055,517
201960%KSh 938,238

Version 4: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 7,891,641 · model code EARTH 2WD LR WARM GREY · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,345,594
20250%KSh 2,345,594
202420%KSh 1,876,475
202330%KSh 1,641,916
202240%KSh 1,407,356
202150%KSh 1,172,797
202055%KSh 1,055,517
201960%KSh 938,238

Version 5: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,612,123 · model code GT-LINE 2WD LR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,559,739
20250%KSh 2,559,739
202420%KSh 2,047,791
202330%KSh 1,791,818
202240%KSh 1,535,844
202150%KSh 1,279,870
202055%KSh 1,151,883
201960%KSh 1,023,896

The 2020 Kia EV3, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,410,275
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,339,660
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 334,915
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 167,458
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 294,725
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 26,793 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 33,492

Total to KRA: KSh 857,383. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Kia EV3 in Kenya?

About KSh 857,383 for a 2020 Kia EV3 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,410,275 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 EV3?

KSh 6,410,275 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 5 versions.

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