Toyota Sienta X import duty in Kenya

About KSh 568,194 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 3,209,235.

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.

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: 1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 3,209,235 · model code 5BA-NSP170G-VQQKXN · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,262,654
20250%KSh 1,262,654
202420%KSh 1,010,123
202330%KSh 883,858
202240%KSh 757,593
202150%KSh 631,327
202055%KSh 568,194
201960%KSh 505,062

Version 2: 1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 3,487,570 · model code 5BA-MXPC12G-MNXNB-P · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,372,164
20250%KSh 1,372,164
202420%KSh 1,097,731
202330%KSh 960,514
202240%KSh 823,298
202150%KSh 686,082
202055%KSh 617,474
201960%KSh 548,865

Version 3: 1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 3,571,406 · model code DBA-NSP172G-MNXNB · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,405,148
20250%KSh 1,405,148
202420%KSh 1,124,119
202330%KSh 983,604
202240%KSh 843,089
202150%KSh 702,574
202055%KSh 632,317
201960%KSh 562,059

Version 4: 1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 3,584,819 · model code 5BA-NSP172G-MNXNB · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,410,426
20250%KSh 1,410,426
202420%KSh 1,128,340
202330%KSh 987,298
202240%KSh 846,255
202150%KSh 705,213
202055%KSh 634,692
201960%KSh 564,170

The 2020 Toyota Sienta X, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 3,209,235
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 614,796
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 215,179
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 165,995
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 159,355
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 12,296 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 15,370

Total to KRA: KSh 568,194. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 568,194 for a 2020 Toyota Sienta X imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 3,209,235 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 Sienta X?

KSh 3,209,235 on KRA’s July 2025 list, for the cheapest of its 4 versions.

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