KRA Car Import Duty Calculator Kenya (2025 Updated)
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Kenya Motor Vehicle Duty Calculator 2025 Updated
Enter your motor vehicle details below to get a duty estimate based on Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) guidelines. The calculator will produce the KRA Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) and calculate levies, taxes, and duty. The duty rates are up to date as per KRA notice affecting cars imported after July 2025.
Enter Car Details to Calculate Duty
Start by selecting vehicle make and model
KRA Duties & Taxes Estimate
Details
Values in KES
Description
CRSP
0
Current Retail Selling Price
Depreciation
0%
Applied depreciation rate
Custom Value
0
The Customs declared value for this vehicle
Import Duty
0
Import duty payable to KRA
Excise Value
0
Customs value + Import duty (excise base)
Excise Duty
0
Excise duty payable to KRA
VAT Value
0
Base for VAT (customs + import + excise duty)
VAT
0
VAT payable to KRA
IDF
0
Import Declaration Fee (on customs value)
Railways Levy
0
Railway Development Levy (on customs value)
Grand Total
0
Sum of KRA taxes (excludes port/agent costs)
| Details | Values in KES | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CRSP | 0 | Current Retail Selling Price |
| Depreciation | 0% | Applied depreciation rate |
| Custom Value | 0 | The Customs declared value for this vehicle |
| Import Duty | 0 | Import duty payable to KRA |
| Excise Value | 0 | Customs value + Import duty (excise base) |
| Excise Duty | 0 | Excise duty payable to KRA |
| VAT Value | 0 | Base for VAT (customs + import + excise duty) |
| VAT | 0 | VAT payable to KRA |
| IDF | 0 | Import Declaration Fee (on customs value) |
| Railways Levy | 0 | Railway Development Levy (on customs value) |
| Grand Total | 0 | Sum of KRA taxes (excludes port/agent costs) |
Kenya Car Import FAQs
Does Kenya have car age restrictions?
Kenya does not allow the importation of cars that are beyond eight years so in 2025 your vehicle must not be older than 2018 from first UK registration.
How much does it cost to clear a car from Mombasa?
On top of KRA duties and taxes you will pay Ksh 160,800 as follows:
- Port charge & SGR Ksh. 120,00
- Verification fee Ksh. 15,000.00
- Interpol Ksh. 15,000.00
- Mss levy Ksh. 2,000.00
- Radiation Ksh. 1,000.00
- Ntsa sticker Ksh. 800
- Idf fee Ksh. 2,000.00
- Local transport Ksh. 25,000
- Agents fee Ksh. 100,000
You can get a clearing and forwarding quote up to Nairobi here https://carluv.co.uk/clearing-and-forwarding-kenya/
How long does it take to ship a car from UK to Kenya?
Shipping is 5-7 weeks from UK or Japan port to Mombasa port. Departures: RORO depends on schedule, container is normally weekly.
Can I get Kenya car duty exemption?
Duty exemptions are available in certain special circumstances. You may qualify if you are:
A person with a disability holding a valid badge,
A returning resident importing your own vehicle (or a right-hand drive equivalent if moving from a left-hand drive country),
A foreign diplomat or exempted official.
Carluv has experience working with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to secure duty-free clearance.
Can I export my LHD car to Kenya?
Is it cheaper to import or buy a car in Kenya?
It depends on the car’s value. For low valued mass imported vehicles of below KSH 2 million it is normally cheaper to buy locally in Kenya. However, for high end cars like SUVs and pickups normally priced beyond KSh. 2.5m it can be cheaper to import. There is also the aspect of “foreign used car” which may mean you could get a car in better condition due to better road conditions, rigorous testing and maintenance.
Can you assist to procure and export a car from UK?
Can you assist to procure and export a car from Japan?
Yes! We have excellent collaboration with Japanese vehicle dealers to assist with reviewing the car, test driving (including live video), safe procurement, KEBS inspection and shipping to Mombasa. Fill in our car sourcing form below or send details to WhatsApp +44 7311 271807
What inspections do you do?
CARLUV mechanics perform a thorough mechanical and body check and a 5 mile road test of all vehicles.
In addition, we ensure the car has current UK Ministry of Transport (MOT) certificate without any major advisory.
Before exporting any vehicle to Kenya, CARLUV ensures it undergoes a mandatory Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) inspection.
We also do a HPI check to make sure the car is not stolen and mileage is genuine amongst other points..
Our Car Sourcing, Export & Delivery Service
- Enter Details below to receive car quotes with photos.
- We will send you a selection of cars matching your requirements within 24 hours.
- You select a car from the list and we send you a pro-forma invoice including shipping, clearing and forwarding.
- You pay for the car plus shipping cost and we take the vehicle to port for the next available ship to Mombasa.
- We DHL the bill of lading, logbook, spare key and test certificate directly to you.
- We introduce you to our clearing and forwarding agent and you pay them the C&F charges.
- Your car is delivered to your home!