Kia EV9 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,747,187 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 13,062,955.

Model

2020 Kia EV9

KSh 1,747,187

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 13,062,955
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,729,980
Import duty 25%

On the customs value

KSh 682,495
Excise duty 10%

Fully electric

KSh 341,248
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 600,596
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 54,600
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 68,250
Total to KRA
KSh 1,747,187

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: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 13,062,955 · model code AIR · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,882,638
20250%KSh 3,882,638
202420%KSh 3,106,111
202330%KSh 2,717,847
202240%KSh 2,329,583
202150%KSh 1,941,319
202055%KSh 1,747,187
201960%KSh 1,553,055

Version 2: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 14,342,317 · model code EARTH · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,262,897
20250%KSh 4,262,897
202420%KSh 3,410,318
202330%KSh 2,984,028
202240%KSh 2,557,738
202150%KSh 2,131,448
202055%KSh 1,918,304
201960%KSh 1,705,159

Version 3: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 16,295,026 · model code GT LINE · fully electric

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,843,291
20250%KSh 4,843,291
202420%KSh 3,874,633
202330%KSh 3,390,304
202240%KSh 2,905,975
202150%KSh 2,421,646
202055%KSh 2,179,481
201960%KSh 1,937,316

The 2020 Kia EV9, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 13,062,955
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,729,980
  3. Import duty 25%: KSh 682,495
  4. Excise 10% on value plus duty: KSh 341,248
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 600,596
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 54,600 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 68,250

Total to KRA: KSh 1,747,187. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Kia EV9 in Kenya?

About KSh 1,747,187 for a 2020 Kia EV9 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 13,062,955 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 EV9?

KSh 13,062,955 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

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