Subaru Forester import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Subaru Forester pays about KSh 801,812 – KSh 1,239,750 to KRA, depending on which of its 6 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Subaru Forester 2.0I-L Eyesight

KSh 801,812

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,348,983
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 799,813
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 279,935
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 269,937
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 215,950
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,996
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,995
Total to KRA
KSh 801,812

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 Subaru Forester on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,781,806to KSh 2,755,000
20250%KSh 1,781,806to KSh 2,755,000
202420%KSh 1,425,444to KSh 2,204,000
202330%KSh 1,247,264to KSh 1,928,500
202240%KSh 1,069,083to KSh 1,653,000
202150%KSh 890,903to KSh 1,377,500
202055%KSh 801,812to KSh 1,239,750
201960%KSh 712,722to KSh 1,102,000

Every Subaru Forester version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Forester 2.0I-L Eyesight1,995cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 801,812
Forester X-Break2,498cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 834,658
Forester Advance1,995cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 887,210
Forester 2.0XT Eyesight1,998cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 932,872
Forester Sti Sport1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,168,907
Forester Sti Black Sport Black Interior Selection1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,239,750

Subaru Forester price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 3,350,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,425,000 – KSh 3,800,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2022KSh 5,175,000KSh 1,069,083 – KSh 1,653,000
2019KSh 3,800,000KSh 712,722 – KSh 1,102,000
2018KSh 3,480,000Too old to import
2017KSh 2,950,000Too old to import
2016KSh 3,000,000Too old to import
2015KSh 2,600,000Too old to import

Subaru Forester 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

10.8 km/L

≈ KSh 2,973 a day

hybrid

13.6 km/L

≈ KSh 2,361 a day

Questions about the Subaru Forester

How much is the import duty on a Subaru Forester in Kenya?

For a 2020 Subaru Forester imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 801,812 – KSh 1,239,750, 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester?

KRA lists 6 versions of the Subaru Forester, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 4,348,983 to KSh 6,724,331. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Subaru Forester in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Subaru Forester in Kenya is KSh 3,350,000, with most priced between KSh 2,425,000 and KSh 3,800,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2022 KSh 5,175,000, 2019 KSh 3,800,000, 2018 KSh 3,480,000, 2017 KSh 2,950,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Subaru Forester?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Subaru Forester at about 10.8 km per litre (petrol) and 13.6 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 9.3 L/100 km and 7.4 L/100 km.

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