Toyota Hiace School Bus import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,156,933 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 5,861,520.

Model

2020 Toyota Hiace School Bus

KSh 1,156,933

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,861,520
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 998,130
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 349,346
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 471,617
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 291,055
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 19,963
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 24,953
Total to KRA
KSh 1,156,933

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.

Version 1: 2,693cc · Diesel · 6AT · AWD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 5,861,520 · model code CBA-TRH219W-VTNHTD · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,570,962
20250%KSh 2,570,962
202420%KSh 2,056,769
202330%KSh 1,799,673
202240%KSh 1,542,577
202150%KSh 1,285,481
202055%KSh 1,156,933
201960%KSh 1,028,385

Version 2: 2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 5,933,607 · model code 3BA-TRH219W-VTNHTD · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,431,036
20250%KSh 2,431,036
202420%KSh 1,944,829
202330%KSh 1,701,725
202240%KSh 1,458,622
202150%KSh 1,215,518
202055%KSh 1,093,966
201960%KSh 972,414

Version 3: 2,693cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · Bus

KRA CRSP KSh 6,692,194 · model code 3BA-TRH219W-VTNHTD · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,741,834
20250%KSh 2,741,834
202420%KSh 2,193,467
202330%KSh 1,919,284
202240%KSh 1,645,100
202150%KSh 1,370,917
202055%KSh 1,233,825
201960%KSh 1,096,734

The 2020 Toyota Hiace School Bus, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 5,861,520
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 998,130
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 349,346
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 471,617
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 291,055
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 19,963 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 24,953

Total to KRA: KSh 1,156,933. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 1,156,933 for a 2020 Toyota Hiace School Bus imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 5,861,520 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Toyota Hiace School Bus?

KSh 5,861,520 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 3 versions.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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