Toyota Aqua import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Aqua pays about KSh 568,803 – KSh 799,153 to KRA, depending on which of its 9 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Aqua Crossover

KSh 568,803

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,212,673
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 615,455
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 215,409
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 166,173
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 159,526
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,309
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,386
Total to KRA
KSh 568,803

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.

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 Toyota Aqua on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,264,007to KSh 1,775,896
20250%KSh 1,264,007to KSh 1,775,896
202420%KSh 1,011,206to KSh 1,420,717
202330%KSh 884,805to KSh 1,243,127
202240%KSh 758,404to KSh 1,065,538
202150%KSh 632,003to KSh 887,948
202055%KSh 568,803to KSh 799,153
201960%KSh 505,603to KSh 710,358

Every Toyota Aqua version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Aqua Crossover1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 568,803
Aqua G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 573,835
Aqua Welcab X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 640,332
Aqua X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 640,332
Aqua Welcab X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 643,597
Aqua Welcab X1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 644,785
Aqua Z1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 712,469
Aqua S1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 799,153
Aqua S1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 799,153

Toyota Aqua price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,450,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,450,000 – KSh 1,550,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2016KSh 1,450,000Too old to import

Toyota Aqua 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.

Questions about the Toyota Aqua

How much is the import duty on a Toyota Aqua in Kenya?

For a 2020 Toyota Aqua imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 568,803 – KSh 799,153, 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 Toyota Aqua 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 Toyota Aqua?

KRA lists 9 versions of the Toyota Aqua, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,212,673 to KSh 4,513,720. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Aqua work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Toyota Aqua 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 Toyota Aqua in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Aqua in Kenya is KSh 1,450,000, with most priced between KSh 1,450,000 and KSh 1,550,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2016 KSh 1,450,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Aqua?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Aqua at about 23.3 km per litre — that is 4.3 L/100 km.

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