About KSh 1,269,652 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,886,516.
Model
2020 Kia Niro
KSh 1,269,652
estimated duty and taxes to KRA
KRA retail price (CRSP)
From KRA’s July 2025 list
KSh 6,886,516
Depreciation (6 yrs)
KRA’s schedule for direct imports
55%
Customs value
CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out
KSh 1,266,486
Import duty 35%
On the customs value
KSh 443,270
Excise duty 25%
Engine over 1,500cc
KSh 427,439
VAT 16%
On value + duty + excise
KSh 341,951
Railway levy 2%
On the customs value
KSh 25,330
Import declaration fee 2.5%
On the customs value
KSh 31,662
Total to KRA
KSh 1,269,652
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: 1,600cc · Hybrid · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 6,886,516 · model code HEV S (HYBRID) · engine over 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 2,814,413
KSh 2,821,449
2025
0%
KSh 2,814,413
KSh 2,821,449
2024
20%
KSh 2,251,530
KSh 2,257,159
2023
30%
KSh 1,970,089
KSh 1,975,014
2022
40%
KSh 1,688,648
KSh 1,692,869
2021
50%
KSh 1,407,206
KSh 1,410,724
2020
55%
KSh 1,266,486
KSh 1,269,652
2019
60%
KSh 1,125,765
KSh 1,128,579
Version 2: 1,600cc · Hybrid · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 7,751,156 · model code HEV GT-LINE BLK C PILLAR (HYB) · engine over 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 3,167,778
KSh 3,175,697
2025
0%
KSh 3,167,778
KSh 3,175,697
2024
20%
KSh 2,534,222
KSh 2,540,558
2023
30%
KSh 2,217,444
KSh 2,222,988
2022
40%
KSh 1,900,667
KSh 1,905,418
2021
50%
KSh 1,583,889
KSh 1,587,849
2020
55%
KSh 1,425,500
KSh 1,429,064
2019
60%
KSh 1,267,111
KSh 1,270,279
Version 3: 1,600cc · Hybrid · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 7,751,156 · model code HEV GT-LINE BODY C PILL (HYB) · engine over 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 3,167,778
KSh 3,175,697
2025
0%
KSh 3,167,778
KSh 3,175,697
2024
20%
KSh 2,534,222
KSh 2,540,558
2023
30%
KSh 2,217,444
KSh 2,222,988
2022
40%
KSh 1,900,667
KSh 1,905,418
2021
50%
KSh 1,583,889
KSh 1,587,849
2020
55%
KSh 1,425,500
KSh 1,429,064
2019
60%
KSh 1,267,111
KSh 1,270,279
Version 4: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 8,967,651 · model code EV S · fully electric
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 4,164,705
KSh 2,665,411
2025
0%
KSh 4,164,705
KSh 2,665,411
2024
20%
KSh 3,331,764
KSh 2,132,329
2023
30%
KSh 2,915,293
KSh 1,865,788
2022
40%
KSh 2,498,823
KSh 1,599,247
2021
50%
KSh 2,082,352
KSh 1,332,706
2020
55%
KSh 1,874,117
KSh 1,199,435
2019
60%
KSh 1,665,882
KSh 1,066,164
Version 5: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 9,744,695 · model code EV GT-LINE BLACK C PILLAR · fully electric
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2025
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2024
20%
KSh 3,620,460
KSh 2,317,095
2023
30%
KSh 3,167,903
KSh 2,027,458
2022
40%
KSh 2,715,345
KSh 1,737,821
2021
50%
KSh 2,262,788
KSh 1,448,184
2020
55%
KSh 2,036,509
KSh 1,303,366
2019
60%
KSh 1,810,230
KSh 1,158,547
Version 6: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 9,744,695 · model code EV GT-LINE BODY C PILLAR · fully electric
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2025
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2024
20%
KSh 3,620,460
KSh 2,317,095
2023
30%
KSh 3,167,903
KSh 2,027,458
2022
40%
KSh 2,715,345
KSh 1,737,821
2021
50%
KSh 2,262,788
KSh 1,448,184
2020
55%
KSh 2,036,509
KSh 1,303,366
2019
60%
KSh 1,810,230
KSh 1,158,547
Version 7: Electric · Auto · 2WD · SUV
KRA CRSP KSh 9,744,695 · model code EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR · fully electric
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2025
0%
KSh 4,525,575
KSh 2,896,368
2024
20%
KSh 3,620,460
KSh 2,317,095
2023
30%
KSh 3,167,903
KSh 2,027,458
2022
40%
KSh 2,715,345
KSh 1,737,821
2021
50%
KSh 2,262,788
KSh 1,448,184
2020
55%
KSh 2,036,509
KSh 1,303,366
2019
60%
KSh 1,810,230
KSh 1,158,547
The 2020 Kia Niro, worked through
KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,886,516
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,266,486
Total to KRA: KSh 1,269,652. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.
How much is the import duty on a Kia Niro in Kenya?
About KSh 1,269,652 for a 2020 Kia Niro imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,886,516 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 Niro?
KSh 6,886,516 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 7 versions.