Kia K4 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 863,081 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,681,300.

Model

2020 Kia K4

KSh 863,081

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,681,300
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 860,929
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 301,325
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 290,563
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 232,451
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 17,219
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 21,523
Total to KRA
KSh 863,081

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

KRA CRSP KSh 4,681,300 · model code S · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,917,958
20250%KSh 1,917,958
202420%KSh 1,534,366
202330%KSh 1,342,571
202240%KSh 1,150,775
202150%KSh 958,979
202055%KSh 863,081
201960%KSh 767,183

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

KRA CRSP KSh 5,002,671 · model code S SAFETY PACK · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,049,626
20250%KSh 2,049,626
202420%KSh 1,639,700
202330%KSh 1,434,738
202240%KSh 1,229,775
202150%KSh 1,024,813
202055%KSh 922,332
201960%KSh 819,850

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

KRA CRSP KSh 5,385,255 · model code SPORT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,206,373
20250%KSh 2,206,373
202420%KSh 1,765,098
202330%KSh 1,544,461
202240%KSh 1,323,824
202150%KSh 1,103,186
202055%KSh 992,868
201960%KSh 882,549

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

KRA CRSP KSh 5,752,536 · model code SPORT+ · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,356,850
20250%KSh 2,356,850
202420%KSh 1,885,480
202330%KSh 1,649,795
202240%KSh 1,414,110
202150%KSh 1,178,425
202055%KSh 1,060,582
201960%KSh 942,740

Version 5: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 6,578,918 · model code GT-LINE · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,695,424
20250%KSh 2,695,424
202420%KSh 2,156,339
202330%KSh 1,886,797
202240%KSh 1,617,254
202150%KSh 1,347,712
202055%KSh 1,212,941
201960%KSh 1,078,170

The 2020 Kia K4, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,681,300
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 860,929
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 301,325
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 290,563
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 232,451
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 17,219 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 21,523

Total to KRA: KSh 863,081. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Kia K4 in Kenya?

About KSh 863,081 for a 2020 Kia K4 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,681,300 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 K4?

KSh 4,681,300 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 5 versions.

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