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KRA CRSP · October 2026

Hyundai H-1 / Staria import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a Hyundai H-1 / Staria on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 14 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,120,000 to KES 4,482,000.

Estimated KRA taxes (import duty, excise, VAT, IDF, RDL) for a direct import arriving November 2026
Version on KRA's list Engine CRSP Reg. 2019Reg. 2022Reg. 2025
STARIA (BASE)STARIA (BASE) · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 7,676,826 KES 1,258,000KES 1,887,000KES 3,145,000
STARIA (BASE)STARIA (BASE) · AT 3,500 cc Hybrid KES 7,841,329 KES 1,285,000KES 1,928,000KES 3,213,000
STARIA (BASE)STARIA (BASE) · AT 3,500 cc Petrol KES 7,841,329 KES 1,376,000KES 2,064,000KES 3,439,000
STARIA ELITESTARIA ELITE · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 8,846,628 KES 1,450,000KES 2,175,000KES 3,625,000
STARIA ELITESTARIA ELITE · AT 3,500 cc Hybrid KES 9,108,615 KES 1,493,000KES 2,239,000KES 3,732,000
STARIA ELITESTARIA ELITE · AT 3,500 cc Petrol KES 9,108,615 KES 1,598,000KES 2,397,000KES 3,995,000
STARIA HIGHLANDERSTARIA HIGHLANDER · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 9,870,204 KES 1,618,000KES 2,426,000KES 4,044,000
STARIA HIGHLANDERSTARIA HIGHLANDER · AT 3,500 cc Hybrid KES 10,217,489 KES 1,674,000KES 2,512,000KES 4,186,000
STARIA HIGHLANDERSTARIA HIGHLANDER · AT 3,500 cc Petrol KES 10,217,489 KES 1,793,000KES 2,689,000KES 4,482,000
STARIA LOAD 2S 2.2D LIFTBACKSTARIA LOAD 2S 2.2D LIFTBACK · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 6,834,568 KES 1,120,000KES 1,680,000KES 2,800,000
STARIA LOAD 2S 2.2D TWIN SWINGSTARIA LOAD 2S 2.2D TWIN SWING · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 6,834,568 KES 1,120,000KES 1,680,000KES 2,800,000
STARIA LOAD 5S 2.2D LIFTBACKSTARIA LOAD 5S 2.2D LIFTBACK · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 7,404,847 KES 1,214,000KES 1,820,000KES 3,034,000
STARIA LOAD 5S 2.2D TWIN SWINGSTARIA LOAD 5S 2.2D TWIN SWING · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 7,404,847 KES 1,214,000KES 1,820,000KES 3,034,000
STARIA LOAD PREMIUM 2S 2.2D LIFTBACKSTARIA LOAD PREMIUM 2S 2.2D LIFTBACK · AT 2,200 cc Diesel KES 7,565,694 KES 1,240,000KES 1,860,000KES 3,100,000

How these figures are worked out

KRA starts from the CRSP, takes off a depreciation allowance for the car's age (KRA counts it from the year of manufacture or first registration, so check both on the export certificate), and works back to a customs value. Import duty (35%), excise duty (by engine size and fuel), VAT (16%), the Import Declaration Fee (2.5%) and the Railway Development Levy (2%) are charged on that value.

Kenya only allows used cars up to eight years old, so the oldest year shown is 2019. KEBS publishes the exact cut-off date each year; check it before you buy a car near the limit.

These are estimates from KRA's published list. The amount on your entry is what KRA assesses on the day, and clearing, port, shipping and registration costs come on top. Put in your exact car, arrival month and costs in the import calculator.

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