Kia Sportage import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Kia Sportage pays about KSh 987,366 – KSh 1,652,376 to KRA, depending on which of its 13 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Kia Sportage

KSh 987,366

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,355,413
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 984,904
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 344,716
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 332,405
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 265,924
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 19,698
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 24,623
Total to KRA
KSh 987,366

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.

Duty by year of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Kia Sportage on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,194,146to KSh 3,671,946
20250%KSh 2,194,146to KSh 3,671,946
202420%KSh 1,755,317to KSh 2,937,557
202330%KSh 1,535,902to KSh 2,570,362
202240%KSh 1,316,488to KSh 2,203,167
202150%KSh 1,097,073to KSh 1,835,973
202055%KSh 987,366to KSh 1,652,376
201960%KSh 877,658to KSh 1,468,778

Every Kia Sportage version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Sportage2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 987,366
Sportage2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,030,237
Sportage2,000cc · Petrol · MANUAL · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,110,014
Sportage2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,172,462
Sportage1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,242,848
Sportage2,000cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,261,295
Sportage1,600cc · Hybrid · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,296,455
Sportage2,000cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,312,970
Sportage2,000cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,341,072
Sportage1,600cc · Petrol · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,408,467
Sportage2,000cc · Diesel · Auto · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,481,580
Sportage1,600cc · Hybrid · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,563,647
Sportage2,000cc · Diesel · Auto · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,652,376

Questions about the Kia Sportage

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

For a 2020 Kia Sportage imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 987,366 – KSh 1,652,376, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Kia Sportage I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Kia Sportage?

KRA lists 13 versions of the Kia Sportage, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 5,355,413 to KSh 8,962,386. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

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