Kia Sorento import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,520,197 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 8,245,455.

Model

2020 Kia Sorento

KSh 1,520,197

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 8,245,455
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,516,406
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 530,742
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 511,787
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 409,429
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 30,328
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 37,910
Total to KRA
KSh 1,520,197

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: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,245,455 · model code S 7 SEAT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,378,215
20250%KSh 3,378,215
202420%KSh 2,702,572
202330%KSh 2,364,750
202240%KSh 2,026,929
202150%KSh 1,689,107
202055%KSh 1,520,197
201960%KSh 1,351,286

Version 2: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,409,262 · model code S 7 SEAT · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,688,444
20250%KSh 3,688,444
202420%KSh 2,950,756
202330%KSh 2,581,911
202240%KSh 2,213,067
202150%KSh 1,844,222
202055%KSh 1,659,800
201960%KSh 1,475,378

Version 3: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,646,403 · model code SPORT 7 SEAT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,542,485
20250%KSh 3,542,485
202420%KSh 2,833,988
202330%KSh 2,479,740
202240%KSh 2,125,491
202150%KSh 1,771,243
202055%KSh 1,594,118
201960%KSh 1,416,994

Version 4: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 8,842,286 · model code SPORT 7 SEAT · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,878,376
20250%KSh 3,878,376
202420%KSh 3,102,701
202330%KSh 2,714,863
202240%KSh 2,327,026
202150%KSh 1,939,188
202055%KSh 1,745,269
201960%KSh 1,551,350

Version 5: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 9,400,859 · model code SPORT+ 7 SEAT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,851,591
20250%KSh 3,851,591
202420%KSh 3,081,273
202330%KSh 2,696,114
202240%KSh 2,310,954
202150%KSh 1,925,795
202055%KSh 1,733,216
201960%KSh 1,540,636

Version 6: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 9,657,098 · model code SPORT+ 7 SEAT · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,235,766
20250%KSh 4,235,766
202420%KSh 3,388,613
202330%KSh 2,965,037
202240%KSh 2,541,460
202150%KSh 2,117,883
202055%KSh 1,906,095
201960%KSh 1,694,307

Version 7: 2,200cc · Diesel · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,527,187 · model code GT-LINE 7 SEAT · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,313,054
20250%KSh 4,313,054
202420%KSh 3,450,444
202330%KSh 3,019,138
202240%KSh 2,587,833
202150%KSh 2,156,527
202055%KSh 1,940,874
201960%KSh 1,725,222

Version 8: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,762,858 · model code GT-LINE HEV FWD · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,409,610
20250%KSh 4,409,610
202420%KSh 3,527,688
202330%KSh 3,086,727
202240%KSh 2,645,766
202150%KSh 2,204,805
202055%KSh 1,984,325
201960%KSh 1,763,844

Version 9: 3,500cc · Petrol · Auto · 4WD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 10,873,533 · model code GT-LINE 7 SEAT · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,769,315
20250%KSh 4,769,315
202420%KSh 3,815,452
202330%KSh 3,338,521
202240%KSh 2,861,589
202150%KSh 2,384,658
202055%KSh 2,146,192
201960%KSh 1,907,726

Version 10: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 4wd · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 11,221,960 · model code GT-LINE HEV AWD · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,597,707
20250%KSh 4,597,707
202420%KSh 3,678,166
202330%KSh 3,218,395
202240%KSh 2,758,624
202150%KSh 2,298,854
202055%KSh 2,068,968
201960%KSh 1,839,083

Version 11: 1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 12,955,832 · model code GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 5,308,085
20250%KSh 5,308,085
202420%KSh 4,246,468
202330%KSh 3,715,660
202240%KSh 3,184,851
202150%KSh 2,654,043
202055%KSh 2,388,638
201960%KSh 2,123,234

The 2020 Kia Sorento, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 8,245,455
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,516,406
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 530,742
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 511,787
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 409,429
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 30,328 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 37,910

Total to KRA: KSh 1,520,197. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,520,197 for a 2020 Kia Sorento imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 8,245,455 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 Sorento?

KSh 8,245,455 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 11 versions.

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