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KRA CRSP · October 2026

Hyundai Santa Fe import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a Hyundai Santa Fe on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 15 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,270,000 to KES 4,780,000.

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
SANTA FE (7 SEAT) (2WD)SANTA FE (7 SEAT) (2WD) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 7,749,938 KES 1,270,000KES 1,905,000KES 3,175,000
SANTA FE (7 SEAT) (AWD)SANTA FE (7 SEAT) (AWD) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 8,188,614 KES 1,342,000KES 2,013,000KES 3,355,000
SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT)SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 11,040,006 KES 1,809,000KES 2,714,000KES 4,523,000
SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT)SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 11,083,143 KES 1,816,000KES 2,724,000KES 4,541,000
SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT)SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 11,668,044 KES 1,912,000KES 2,868,000KES 4,780,000
SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT)SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 10,966,894 KES 1,797,000KES 2,696,000KES 4,493,000
SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT)SANTA FE CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 11,010,030 KES 1,804,000KES 2,707,000KES 4,511,000
SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (6 SEAT)SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 10,674,443 KES 1,749,000KES 2,624,000KES 4,373,000
SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (6 SEAT)SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (6 SEAT) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 10,717,580 KES 1,756,000KES 2,635,000KES 4,391,000
SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT)SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 10,601,331 KES 1,737,000KES 2,606,000KES 4,343,000
SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT)SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 10,644,467 KES 1,744,000KES 2,617,000KES 4,361,000
SANTA FE ELITE (7 SEAT)SANTA FE ELITE (7 SEAT) · AT 2,500 cc Hybrid KES 9,139,078 KES 1,498,000KES 2,247,000KES 3,744,000
SANTA FE ELITE HEV (7 SEAT)SANTA FE ELITE HEV (7 SEAT) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 9,504,641 KES 1,558,000KES 2,336,000KES 3,894,000
SANTA FE HEV (2WD)SANTA FE HEV (2WD) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 8,115,501 KES 1,330,000KES 1,995,000KES 3,325,000
SANTA FE HEV (AWD)SANTA FE HEV (AWD) · AT 1,600 cc Hybrid KES 8,554,177 KES 1,402,000KES 2,103,000KES 3,505,000

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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