Toyota Prius import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Prius pays about KSh 414,717 – KSh 1,481,260 to KRA, depending on which of its 19 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Prius Van Cruise Turbo

KSh 414,717

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,342,373
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 448,730
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 157,056
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 121,157
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 116,311
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 8,975
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 11,218
Total to KRA
KSh 414,717

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 Prius on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 921,593to KSh 3,291,689
20250%KSh 921,593to KSh 3,291,689
202420%KSh 737,274to KSh 2,633,351
202330%KSh 645,115to KSh 2,304,182
202240%KSh 552,956to KSh 1,975,013
202150%KSh 460,796to KSh 1,645,844
202055%KSh 414,717to KSh 1,481,260
201960%KSh 368,637to KSh 1,316,675

Every Toyota Prius version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Prius Van Cruise Turbo658cc · Petrol · 4AT · 2WD · VanKSh 414,717
Prius A S1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 899,647
Prius G1,787cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 971,835
Prius A Premium1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 979,242
Prius A Prmium Tourinf Selection1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 983,311
Prius S Saftey Package1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,031,730
Prius S1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,033,984
Prius S1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,059,745
Prius S1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,094,200
Prius1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,108,369
Prius Phv S Navi1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,143,146
Prius Phv S "Navi Package1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,146,767
Prius Z Hyrid1,986cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,191,448
Prius Phv A Premium1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,259,071
Prius A Phv1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,263,059
Prius Phv1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,271,952
Prius Phv A Premium Navi Package1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,285,710
Prius Phev A Premium1,797cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,291,272
Prius Z (Plug-In-Hybrid)1,986cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 1,481,260

Toyota Prius 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.

hybrid

23.6 km/L

≈ KSh 1,360 a day

Questions about the Toyota Prius

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

For a 2020 Toyota Prius imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 414,717 – KSh 1,481,260, 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 Prius 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 Prius?

KRA lists 19 versions of the Toyota Prius, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,342,373 to KSh 8,034,265. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Prius work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Toyota Prius 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.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Prius?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Prius at about 23.6 km per litre — that is 4.2 L/100 km.

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