Toyota Vitz import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Vitz pays about KSh 575,652 – KSh 611,091 to KRA, depending on which of its 3 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Vitz Hybrid U

KSh 575,652

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 3,251,359
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 622,866
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 218,003
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 168,174
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 161,447
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 12,457
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 15,572
Total to KRA
KSh 575,652

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 Vitz on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,279,228to KSh 1,357,980
20250%KSh 1,279,228to KSh 1,357,980
202420%KSh 1,023,382to KSh 1,086,384
202330%KSh 895,459to KSh 950,586
202240%KSh 767,537to KSh 814,788
202150%KSh 639,614to KSh 678,990
202055%KSh 575,652to KSh 611,091
201960%KSh 511,691to KSh 543,192

Every Toyota Vitz version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Vitz Hybrid U1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 575,652
Vitz Hybrid F1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 609,161
Hybrid F / Vitz Hybrid F1,496cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 611,091

Toyota Vitz price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,050,000

Most are priced between

KSh 705,000 – KSh 1,337,500

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 1,350,000KSh 511,691 – KSh 543,192
2018KSh 1,375,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,160,000Too old to import
2015KSh 975,000Too old to import
2013KSh 800,000Too old to import
2012KSh 680,000Too old to import

Toyota Vitz 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

16 km/L

≈ KSh 2,007 a day

Questions about the Toyota Vitz

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

For a 2020 Toyota Vitz imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 575,652 – KSh 611,091, 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 Vitz 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 Vitz?

KRA lists 3 versions of the Toyota Vitz, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 3,251,359 to KSh 3,451,521. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Vitz work on Uber or Bolt?

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

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Vitz in Kenya is KSh 1,050,000, with most priced between KSh 705,000 and KSh 1,337,500 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 1,350,000, 2018 KSh 1,375,000, 2016 KSh 1,160,000, 2015 KSh 975,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Vitz?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Vitz at about 16 km per litre — that is 6.3 L/100 km.

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