Nissan Note import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Nissan Note pays about KSh 574,725 – KSh 667,792 to KRA, depending on which of its 4 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Nissan Note E-Power X

KSh 574,725

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,246,123
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 621,863
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 217,652
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 167,903
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 161,187
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,437
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,547
Total to KRA
KSh 574,725

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 Nissan Note on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,277,168to KSh 1,483,982
20250%KSh 1,277,168to KSh 1,483,982
202420%KSh 1,021,734to KSh 1,187,185
202330%KSh 894,017to KSh 1,038,787
202240%KSh 766,301to KSh 890,389
202150%KSh 638,584to KSh 741,991
202055%KSh 574,725to KSh 667,792
201960%KSh 510,867to KSh 593,593

Every Nissan Note version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Note E-Power X1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 574,725
Note X1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 649,178
Note E-Power Medalist Blackarrow1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 666,456
Note X1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · HatchbackKSh 667,792

Nissan Note price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,350,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,000,000 – KSh 1,582,500

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2021KSh 1,840,000KSh 638,584 – KSh 741,991
2020KSh 1,700,000KSh 574,725 – KSh 667,792
2019KSh 1,450,000KSh 510,867 – KSh 593,593
2018KSh 1,275,000Too old to import
2017KSh 1,290,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,100,000Too old to import
2015KSh 1,350,000Too old to import
2014KSh 830,000Too old to import
2011KSh 570,000Too old to import

Nissan Note 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.

petrol

14.3 km/L

≈ KSh 2,245 a day

hybrid

20 km/L

≈ KSh 1,605 a day

Questions about the Nissan Note

How much is the import duty on a Nissan Note in Kenya?

For a 2020 Nissan Note imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 574,725 – KSh 667,792, 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 Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note?

KRA lists 4 versions of the Nissan Note, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,246,123 to KSh 3,771,773. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Nissan Note work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Nissan Note you can import in 2026 (2019 or newer) is within Uber’s limits — up to 10 years old to join Chapchap and 8 for Comfort, and a Chapchap car may stay on until the end of the year it turns 12. Which category a particular model qualifies for is decided by the platform, so check in the driver app before you buy.

How much is a Nissan Note in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Nissan Note in Kenya is KSh 1,350,000, with most priced between KSh 1,000,000 and KSh 1,582,500 (Garisea listings). By year: 2021 KSh 1,840,000, 2020 KSh 1,700,000, 2019 KSh 1,450,000, 2018 KSh 1,275,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Nissan Note?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Nissan Note at about 14.3 km per litre (petrol) and 20 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 7.0 L/100 km and 5.0 L/100 km.

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