Toyota Sienta import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Sienta pays about KSh 568,194 – KSh 863,869 to KRA, depending on which of its 12 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Sienta X

KSh 568,194

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,209,235
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 614,796
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 215,179
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 165,995
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 159,355
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,296
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,370
Total to KRA
KSh 568,194

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 Sienta on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,262,654to KSh 1,919,709
20250%KSh 1,262,654to KSh 1,919,709
202420%KSh 1,010,123to KSh 1,535,767
202330%KSh 883,858to KSh 1,343,797
202240%KSh 757,593to KSh 1,151,826
202150%KSh 631,327to KSh 959,855
202055%KSh 568,194to KSh 863,869
201960%KSh 505,062to KSh 767,884

Every Toyota Sienta version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Sienta X1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 568,194
Sienta X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 617,474
Sienta Welcab X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 629,645
Sienta X1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 632,317
Sienta X1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 634,692
Sienta Hybrid G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 642,442
Sienta G Cuero1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 696,142
Sienta G Cuerp Hybrid1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 696,277
Sienta G1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 707,281
Sienta Welcab X (Hybrid)1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 747,796
Sienta1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 765,905
Sienta Z Hybrid1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · VanKSh 863,869

Toyota Sienta price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,675,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,612,500 – KSh 2,000,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2020KSh 2,100,000KSh 568,194 – KSh 863,869
2019KSh 2,000,000KSh 505,062 – KSh 767,884
2016KSh 1,650,000Too old to import

Toyota Sienta 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

12.9 km/L

≈ KSh 2,489 a day

hybrid

18.2 km/L

≈ KSh 1,764 a day

Questions about the Toyota Sienta

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

For a 2020 Toyota Sienta imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 568,194 – KSh 863,869, 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 Sienta 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 Sienta?

KRA lists 12 versions of the Toyota Sienta, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,209,235 to KSh 4,879,244. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Sienta work on Uber or Bolt?

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

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Sienta in Kenya is KSh 1,675,000, with most priced between KSh 1,612,500 and KSh 2,000,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2020 KSh 2,100,000, 2019 KSh 2,000,000, 2016 KSh 1,650,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Sienta?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Sienta at about 12.9 km per litre (petrol) and 18.2 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 7.8 L/100 km and 5.5 L/100 km.

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