Toyota Yaris import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Toyota Yaris pays about KSh 504,369 – KSh 697,626 to KRA, depending on which of its 4 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Toyota Yaris X

KSh 504,369

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,848,741
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 545,736
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 191,008
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 147,349
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 141,455
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 10,915
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 13,643
Total to KRA
KSh 504,369

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 Yaris on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,120,820to KSh 1,550,281
20250%KSh 1,120,820to KSh 1,550,281
202420%KSh 896,656to KSh 1,240,225
202330%KSh 784,574to KSh 1,085,197
202240%KSh 672,492to KSh 930,168
202150%KSh 560,410to KSh 775,140
202055%KSh 504,369to KSh 697,626
201960%KSh 448,328to KSh 620,112

Every Toyota Yaris version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Yaris X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 504,369
Yaris Welcab 1.5X1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 511,494
Yaris Hybrid Z1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 689,908
Yaris Z Hybrid1,490cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SUVKSh 697,626

Toyota Yaris price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,575,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,512,500 – KSh 1,637,500

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2020KSh 1,575,000KSh 504,369 – KSh 697,626

Toyota Yaris 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

15.8 km/L

≈ KSh 2,032 a day

hybrid

28 km/L

≈ KSh 1,147 a day

Questions about the Toyota Yaris

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

For a 2020 Toyota Yaris imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 504,369 – KSh 697,626, 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 Yaris 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 Yaris?

KRA lists 4 versions of the Toyota Yaris, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,848,741 to KSh 3,940,283. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Toyota Yaris work on Uber or Bolt?

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

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Toyota Yaris in Kenya is KSh 1,575,000, with most priced between KSh 1,512,500 and KSh 1,637,500 (Garisea listings). By year: 2020 KSh 1,575,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Toyota Yaris?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Toyota Yaris at about 15.8 km per litre (petrol) and 28 km per litre (hybrid) — that is 6.3 L/100 km and 3.6 L/100 km.

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