Kia Seltos import duty in Kenya

About KSh 847,845 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,598,662.

Model

2020 Kia Seltos

KSh 847,845

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,598,662
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 845,731
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 296,006
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 285,434
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 228,347
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,915
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 21,143
Total to KRA
KSh 847,845

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: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,598,662 · model code S (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,884,101
20250%KSh 1,884,101
202420%KSh 1,507,280
202330%KSh 1,318,870
202240%KSh 1,130,460
202150%KSh 942,050
202055%KSh 847,845
201960%KSh 753,640

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

KRA CRSP KSh 5,088,370 · model code SPORT (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,084,737
20250%KSh 2,084,737
202420%KSh 1,667,790
202330%KSh 1,459,316
202240%KSh 1,250,842
202150%KSh 1,042,369
202055%KSh 938,132
201960%KSh 833,895

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

KRA CRSP KSh 5,562,774 · model code SPORT+ (FWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,279,103
20250%KSh 2,279,103
202420%KSh 1,823,283
202330%KSh 1,595,372
202240%KSh 1,367,462
202150%KSh 1,139,552
202055%KSh 1,025,596
201960%KSh 911,641

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

KRA CRSP KSh 6,101,452 · model code SPORT+ (AWD) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,499,803
20250%KSh 2,499,803
202420%KSh 1,999,842
202330%KSh 1,749,862
202240%KSh 1,499,882
202150%KSh 1,249,902
202055%KSh 1,124,911
201960%KSh 999,921

Version 5: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,435,066 · model code GT-LINE (FWD) (SUNROOF) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,636,487
20250%KSh 2,636,487
202420%KSh 2,109,189
202330%KSh 1,845,541
202240%KSh 1,581,892
202150%KSh 1,318,243
202055%KSh 1,186,419
201960%KSh 1,054,595

Version 6: 2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,435,066 · model code GT-LINE (FWD) (TWO-TONE) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,636,487
20250%KSh 2,636,487
202420%KSh 2,109,189
202330%KSh 1,845,541
202240%KSh 1,581,892
202150%KSh 1,318,243
202055%KSh 1,186,419
201960%KSh 1,054,595

Version 7: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,958,442 · model code GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,850,917
20250%KSh 2,850,917
202420%KSh 2,280,734
202330%KSh 1,995,642
202240%KSh 1,710,550
202150%KSh 1,425,459
202055%KSh 1,282,913
201960%KSh 1,140,367

Version 8: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 6,958,442 · model code GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,850,917
20250%KSh 2,850,917
202420%KSh 2,280,734
202330%KSh 1,995,642
202240%KSh 1,710,550
202150%KSh 1,425,459
202055%KSh 1,282,913
201960%KSh 1,140,367

The 2020 Kia Seltos, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,598,662
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 845,731
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 296,006
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 285,434
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 228,347
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,915 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 21,143

Total to KRA: KSh 847,845. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 847,845 for a 2020 Kia Seltos imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,598,662 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 Seltos?

KSh 4,598,662 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 8 versions.

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