Lexus RX import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Lexus RX pays about KSh 1,726,348 – KSh 2,901,337 to KRA, depending on which of its 15 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Lexus RX200T F Sport

KSh 1,726,348

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 9,363,606
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,722,042
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 602,715
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 581,189
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 464,951
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 34,441
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 43,051
Total to KRA
KSh 1,726,348

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.

Duty by year of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Lexus RX on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 3,836,328to KSh 6,447,416
20250%KSh 3,836,328to KSh 6,447,416
202420%KSh 3,069,062to KSh 5,157,933
202330%KSh 2,685,430to KSh 4,513,191
202240%KSh 2,301,797to KSh 3,868,450
202150%KSh 1,918,164to KSh 3,223,708
202055%KSh 1,726,348to KSh 2,901,337
201960%KSh 1,534,531to KSh 2,578,967

Every Lexus RX version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
RX200T F Sport1,998cc · Petrol · AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,726,348
RX300 F Sport1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,762,289
RX300 F Sport1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,791,563
RX350 F Sport2,393cc · Petrol · 8AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 2,276,632
RX450 Version L3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 2,467,430
RX350H Version L2,487cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 2,440,859
RX450HL3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 2,651,017
RX450H L3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 2,694,203
RX450H L3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · SUVKSh 2,694,203
RX450H Version L3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 2,714,173
RX450H Version L3,456cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · SUVKSh 2,816,009
RX450H Version L2,487cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 2,807,954
RX5450H+ Version L2,487cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · SUVKSh 2,807,954
RX500H F Sport2,393cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 2,901,337
RX500H F Sport Performance2,393cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 2,901,337

Lexus RX price in Kenya

Median asking price of Lexus RX listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 5,800,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,125,000 – KSh 6,400,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 6,300,000KSh 1,534,531 – KSh 2,578,967

Lexus RX fuel consumption

Real-world km per litre from owners’ fill-up logs (e燃費), and the cost of 150 km a day at this month’s Nairobi pump price.

Questions about the Lexus RX

How much is the import duty on a Lexus RX in Kenya?

For a 2020 Lexus RX imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 1,726,348 – KSh 2,901,337, 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 Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX?

KRA lists 15 versions of the Lexus RX, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 9,363,606 to KSh 15,736,680. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Lexus RX in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Lexus RX in Kenya is KSh 5,800,000, with most priced between KSh 2,125,000 and KSh 6,400,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 6,300,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Lexus RX?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Lexus RX at about 15.8 km per litre — that is 6.3 L/100 km.

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