Toyota Starlet Glx import duty in Kenya

About KSh 260,529 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 1,471,500.

Model

2020 Toyota Starlet Glx

KSh 260,529

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 1,471,500
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 281,897
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 98,664
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 76,112
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 73,068
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 5,638
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 7,047
Total to KRA
KSh 260,529

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: 1,500cc · Petrol · AT · 2WD · Hatchback

KRA CRSP KSh 1,471,500 · model code K15BR-GHPXKN · engine up to 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 578,953
20250%KSh 578,953
202420%KSh 463,162
202330%KSh 405,267
202240%KSh 347,372
202150%KSh 289,476
202055%KSh 260,529
201960%KSh 231,581

The 2020 Toyota Starlet Glx, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 1,471,500
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 281,897
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 98,664
  4. Excise 20% on value plus duty: KSh 76,112
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 73,068
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 5,638 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 7,047

Total to KRA: KSh 260,529. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

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

About KSh 260,529 for a 2020 Toyota Starlet Glx imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 1,471,500 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 Starlet Glx?

KSh 1,471,500 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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