Subaru Forester X-Break import duty in Kenya

About KSh 834,658 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 4,527,134.

Model

2020 Subaru Forester X-Break

KSh 834,658

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,527,134
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 832,576
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 291,402
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 280,995
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 224,796
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 16,652
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 20,814
Total to KRA
KSh 834,658

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: 2,498cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUV

KRA CRSP KSh 4,527,134 · model code 5BA-SK9 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,854,795
20250%KSh 1,854,795
202420%KSh 1,483,836
202330%KSh 1,298,357
202240%KSh 1,112,877
202150%KSh 927,398
202055%KSh 834,658
201960%KSh 741,918

The 2020 Subaru Forester X-Break, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 4,527,134
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 832,576
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 291,402
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 280,995
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 224,796
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 16,652 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 20,814

Total to KRA: KSh 834,658. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 834,658 for a 2020 Subaru Forester X-Break imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 4,527,134 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Subaru Forester X-Break?

KSh 4,527,134 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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