About KSh 498,270 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 2,814,290.
Model
2020 Kia Picanto
KSh 498,270
estimated duty and taxes to KRA
KRA retail price (CRSP)
From KRA’s July 2025 list
KSh 2,814,290
Depreciation (6 yrs)
KRA’s schedule for direct imports
55%
Customs value
CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out
KSh 539,136
Import duty 35%
On the customs value
KSh 188,698
Excise duty 20%
Engine up to 1,500cc
KSh 145,567
VAT 16%
On value + duty + excise
KSh 139,744
Railway levy 2%
On the customs value
KSh 10,783
Import declaration fee 2.5%
On the customs value
KSh 13,478
Total to KRA
KSh 498,270
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: 1,200cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback
KRA CRSP KSh 2,814,290 · model code SPORT (PE2) · engine up to 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 1,198,080
KSh 1,107,266
2025
0%
KSh 1,198,080
KSh 1,107,266
2024
20%
KSh 958,464
KSh 885,812
2023
30%
KSh 838,656
KSh 775,086
2022
40%
KSh 718,848
KSh 664,359
2021
50%
KSh 599,040
KSh 553,633
2020
55%
KSh 539,136
KSh 498,270
2019
60%
KSh 479,232
KSh 442,906
Version 2: 1,200cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback
KRA CRSP KSh 3,059,144 · model code SPORT (PE2) · engine up to 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 1,302,318
KSh 1,203,602
2025
0%
KSh 1,302,318
KSh 1,203,602
2024
20%
KSh 1,041,854
KSh 962,882
2023
30%
KSh 911,622
KSh 842,521
2022
40%
KSh 781,391
KSh 722,161
2021
50%
KSh 651,159
KSh 601,801
2020
55%
KSh 586,043
KSh 541,621
2019
60%
KSh 520,927
KSh 481,441
Version 3: 1,200cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback
KRA CRSP KSh 3,089,750 · model code GT LINE (PE2) · engine up to 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 1,315,347
KSh 1,215,644
2025
0%
KSh 1,315,347
KSh 1,215,644
2024
20%
KSh 1,052,278
KSh 972,515
2023
30%
KSh 920,743
KSh 850,951
2022
40%
KSh 789,208
KSh 729,386
2021
50%
KSh 657,673
KSh 607,822
2020
55%
KSh 591,906
KSh 547,040
2019
60%
KSh 526,139
KSh 486,257
Version 4: 1,200cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · Hatchback
KRA CRSP KSh 3,334,604 · model code GT LINE (PE2) · engine up to 1,500cc
Year made
Depreciation
Customs value
Duty to KRA
2026
0%
KSh 1,419,585
KSh 1,311,980
2025
0%
KSh 1,419,585
KSh 1,311,980
2024
20%
KSh 1,135,668
KSh 1,049,584
2023
30%
KSh 993,709
KSh 918,386
2022
40%
KSh 851,751
KSh 787,188
2021
50%
KSh 709,792
KSh 655,990
2020
55%
KSh 638,813
KSh 590,391
2019
60%
KSh 567,834
KSh 524,792
The 2020 Kia Picanto, worked through
KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 2,814,290
Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 539,136
Total to KRA: KSh 498,270. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.
How much is the import duty on a Kia Picanto in Kenya?
About KSh 498,270 for a 2020 Kia Picanto imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 2,814,290 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 Picanto?
KSh 2,814,290 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 4 versions.