Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr import duty in Kenya

About KSh 992,375 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,027,798.

Model

2020 Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr

KSh 992,375

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,027,798
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 856,160
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 299,656
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 404,535
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 249,656
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 17,123
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 21,404
Total to KRA
KSh 992,375

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: 5,883cc · Diesel · MANUAL · 4X2 · Tipper

KRA CRSP KSh 5,027,798 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,205,277
20250%KSh 2,205,277
202420%KSh 1,764,222
202330%KSh 1,543,694
202240%KSh 1,323,166
202150%KSh 1,102,639
202055%KSh 992,375
201960%KSh 882,111

The 2020 Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,027,798
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 856,160
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 299,656
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 404,535
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 249,656
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 17,123 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 21,404

Total to KRA: KSh 992,375. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr in Kenya?

About KSh 992,375 for a 2020 Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,027,798 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Tata Signa 1618 Tipp Lr?

KSh 5,027,798 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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