Lexus GS300 Version L import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,023,911 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,977,574.

Model

2020 Lexus GS300 Version L

KSh 2,023,911

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,977,574
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 2,018,864
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 706,602
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 681,367
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 545,093
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 40,377
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 50,472
Total to KRA
KSh 2,023,911

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: 1,998cc · Petrol · 8AT · 2WD · Sedan

KRA CRSP KSh 10,977,574 · model code DBA-ARL10-BEZQT(L) · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,497,581
20250%KSh 4,497,581
202420%KSh 3,598,065
202330%KSh 3,148,307
202240%KSh 2,698,548
202150%KSh 2,248,790
202055%KSh 2,023,911
201960%KSh 1,799,032

The 2020 Lexus GS300 Version L, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,977,574
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 2,018,864
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 706,602
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 681,367
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 545,093
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 40,377 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 50,472

Total to KRA: KSh 2,023,911. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Lexus GS300 Version L in Kenya?

About KSh 2,023,911 for a 2020 Lexus GS300 Version L imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,977,574 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Lexus GS300 Version L?

KSh 10,977,574 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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