Kia EV5 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,022,555 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 7,645,196.

Model

2020 Kia EV5

KSh 1,022,555

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 7,645,196
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,597,742
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 399,436
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 199,718
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 351,503
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 31,955
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 39,944
Total to KRA
KSh 1,022,555

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 7,645,196 · model code AIR 2WD SR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,272,344
20250%KSh 2,272,344
202420%KSh 1,817,875
202330%KSh 1,590,641
202240%KSh 1,363,407
202150%KSh 1,136,172
202055%KSh 1,022,555
201960%KSh 908,938

Version 2: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,237,742 · model code AIR 2WD LR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,448,464
20250%KSh 2,448,464
202420%KSh 1,958,771
202330%KSh 1,713,925
202240%KSh 1,469,078
202150%KSh 1,224,232
202055%KSh 1,101,809
201960%KSh 979,386

Version 3: Electric · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,722,552 · model code EARTH AWD LR BLACK · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,592,562
20250%KSh 2,592,562
202420%KSh 2,074,049
202330%KSh 1,814,793
202240%KSh 1,555,537
202150%KSh 1,296,281
202055%KSh 1,166,653
201960%KSh 1,037,025

Version 4: Electric · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,722,552 · model code EARTH AWD LR NOUGAT · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,592,562
20250%KSh 2,592,562
202420%KSh 2,074,049
202330%KSh 1,814,793
202240%KSh 1,555,537
202150%KSh 1,296,281
202055%KSh 1,166,653
201960%KSh 1,037,025

Version 5: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 9,665,240 · model code GT-LINE AWD LR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,872,752
20250%KSh 2,872,752
202420%KSh 2,298,202
202330%KSh 2,010,927
202240%KSh 1,723,651
202150%KSh 1,436,376
202055%KSh 1,292,738
201960%KSh 1,149,101

The 2020 Kia EV5, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 7,645,196
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,597,742
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 399,436
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 199,718
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 351,503
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 31,955 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 39,944

Total to KRA: KSh 1,022,555. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Kia EV5 in Kenya?

About KSh 1,022,555 for a 2020 Kia EV5 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 7,645,196 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 EV5?

KSh 7,645,196 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 5 versions.

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