Toyota Axio import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Axio pays about KSh 572,944 – KSh 654,759 to KRA, depending on which of its 7 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Corolla Axio

KSh 572,944

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,236,062
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 619,935
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 216,977
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 167,383
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 160,687
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,399
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,498
Total to KRA
KSh 572,944

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 Toyota Axio on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,273,209to KSh 1,455,021
20250%KSh 1,273,209to KSh 1,455,021
202420%KSh 1,018,567to KSh 1,164,017
202330%KSh 891,246to KSh 1,018,515
202240%KSh 763,926to KSh 873,013
202150%KSh 636,605to KSh 727,510
202055%KSh 572,944to KSh 654,759
201960%KSh 509,284to KSh 582,008

Every Toyota Axio version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Corolla Axio1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 572,944
Corolla Axio Hybrid Ex1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 572,944
Corolla Axio G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 603,050
Corolla Axio Hybrid Ex1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 633,504
Corolla Axio Hybrid G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 633,724
Corolla Axio Ex1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SaloonKSh 646,269
Corolla Axio Ex1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 654,759

Toyota Axio price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,625,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,327,500 – KSh 1,837,500

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 1,800,000KSh 509,284 – KSh 582,008
2018KSh 1,750,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,800,000Too old to import
2015KSh 1,320,000Too old to import

Toyota Axio 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

17.2 km/L

≈ KSh 1,867 a day

hybrid

24.7 km/L

≈ KSh 1,300 a day

Questions about the Toyota Axio

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

For a 2020 Toyota Axio imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 572,944 – KSh 654,759, 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 Axio 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 Axio?

KRA lists 7 versions of the Toyota Axio, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,236,062 to KSh 3,698,165. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Axio work on Uber or Bolt?

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

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Axio in Kenya is KSh 1,625,000, with most priced between KSh 1,327,500 and KSh 1,837,500 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 1,800,000, 2018 KSh 1,750,000, 2016 KSh 1,800,000, 2015 KSh 1,320,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Axio?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Axio at about 17.2 km per litre (petrol) and 24.7 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 5.8 L/100 km and 4.0 L/100 km.

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