Toyota Hiace import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Hiace pays about KSh 856,555 – KSh 1,748,155 to KRA, depending on which of its 32 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Hiace Van

KSh 856,555

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,645,901
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 854,419
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 299,047
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 288,366
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 230,693
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 17,088
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 21,360
Total to KRA
KSh 856,555

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 Hiace on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,903,455to KSh 3,884,788
20250%KSh 1,903,455to KSh 3,884,788
202420%KSh 1,522,764to KSh 3,107,830
202330%KSh 1,332,418to KSh 2,719,351
202240%KSh 1,142,073to KSh 2,330,873
202150%KSh 951,727to KSh 1,942,394
202055%KSh 856,555to KSh 1,748,155
201960%KSh 761,382to KSh 1,553,915

Every Toyota Hiace version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Hiace Van1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 856,555
Hiace Commuter Gl2,693cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,019,039
Hiace Commuter Gl2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 951,871
Hiace Commuter Gl2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 957,549
Hiace Van Van With Lift1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 982,784
Hiace Van1,998cc · Petrol · CVT/6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 991,993
Hiace Van2,982cc · Petrol · 4AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,008,054
Hiace Wagon Grand Cabin2,693cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · VanKSh 1,053,381
Hiace Van2,754cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,137,283
Hiace Van Gl2,754cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,137,283
Hiace Van Moderate Temperature Refrigerating Van1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,066,741
Hiace Wagon2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,075,202
Hiace Wagon Grand Cabin2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,075,202
Hiace School Bus2,693cc · Diesel · 6AT · AWD · VanKSh 1,156,933
Hiace School Bus2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · VanKSh 1,093,966
Hiace Wagon Grand Cabin2,693cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,191,609
Hiace Wagon2,693cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,200,819
Hiace Wagon Grand Cabin2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,200,819
Hiace Dx1,998cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,204,329
Hiace Dx1,998cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,211,413
Hiace Welcab Dx1,998cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,219,785
Hiace Van Gl2,754cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,320,027
Hiace School Bus2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · BusKSh 1,233,825
Hiace Van2,754cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,252,502
Hiace Welcab Dx1,998cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,322,185
Hiace Fine Tech Tourer2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,440,686
Hiace Fine Tech Tourer2,693cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,542,347
Hiace Fine Tech Tower2,270cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,617,471
Hiace Fine Tech Tourer2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · VanKSh 1,630,255
Hiace Low Temp Refrigerating Van2,754cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,748,155
Hiace Low Temperature Refrigerating Van2,754cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,650,285
Hiace Van2,754cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · VanKSh 1,668,350

Toyota Hiace price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 3,300,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,350,000 – KSh 3,850,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2020KSh 5,000,000KSh 856,555 – KSh 1,748,155
2019KSh 3,925,000KSh 761,382 – KSh 1,553,915
2016KSh 3,300,000Too old to import

Toyota Hiace 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.

diesel

10.4 km/L

≈ KSh 3,142 a day

Questions about the Toyota Hiace

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

For a 2020 Toyota Hiace imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 856,555 – KSh 1,748,155, 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 Hiace 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 Hiace?

KRA lists 32 versions of the Toyota Hiace, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 4,645,901 to KSh 9,049,028. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Toyota Hiace in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Hiace in Kenya is KSh 3,300,000, with most priced between KSh 2,350,000 and KSh 3,850,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2020 KSh 5,000,000, 2019 KSh 3,925,000, 2016 KSh 3,300,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Hiace?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Hiace at about 10.4 km per litre — that is 9.6 L/100 km.

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