Nissan Serena import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Nissan Serena pays about KSh 798,592 – KSh 1,439,099 to KRA, depending on which of its 15 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Nissan Serena Highway Star

KSh 798,592

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,331,517
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 796,601
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 278,810
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 268,853
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 215,082
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,932
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,915
Total to KRA
KSh 798,592

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 Serena on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,774,650to KSh 3,197,998
20250%KSh 1,774,650to KSh 3,197,998
202420%KSh 1,419,720to KSh 2,558,399
202330%KSh 1,242,255to KSh 2,238,599
202240%KSh 1,064,790to KSh 1,918,799
202150%KSh 887,325to KSh 1,598,999
202055%KSh 798,592to KSh 1,439,099
201960%KSh 709,860to KSh 1,279,199

Every Nissan Serena version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Serena Highway Star1,997cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 798,592
Serena Highway Star V1,997cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 938,990
Serena E-Power1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 935,710
Serena E-Power Highway Star V1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 944,319
Serena E-Power1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,063,568
Serena E-Power Highway Star V Step Type1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,117,776
Serena E-Power Highway Star Chair Cab1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,121,843
Serena E-Power Highway Star V Second Slide-Up Seat1,433cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,149,154
Serena V1,997cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,204,329
Serena E-Power Highway Star V1,198cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,172,280
Serena Multibed1,997cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · MinivanKSh 1,236,562
Serena E-Power Star V1,433cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,188,637
Serena Chair Cab1,433cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,230,197
Serena E-Power Luxion1,433cc · Petrol · CVT · 4WD · MinivanKSh 1,424,405
Serena E-Power Luxion1,433cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · MinivanKSh 1,439,099

Nissan Serena price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 2,300,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,300,000 – KSh 2,300,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 2,300,000KSh 709,860 – KSh 1,279,199

Nissan Serena 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

10.7 km/L

≈ KSh 3,000 a day

hybrid

11.3 km/L

≈ KSh 2,841 a day

Questions about the Nissan Serena

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

For a 2020 Nissan Serena imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 798,592 – KSh 1,439,099, 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 Serena 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 Serena?

KRA lists 15 versions of the Nissan Serena, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 4,331,517 to KSh 8,128,217. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Nissan Serena work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Nissan Serena 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 Serena in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Nissan Serena in Kenya is KSh 2,300,000, with most priced between KSh 2,300,000 and KSh 2,300,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 2,300,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Nissan Serena?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Nissan Serena at about 10.7 km per litre (petrol) and 11.3 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 9.3 L/100 km and 8.8 L/100 km.

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