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KRA CRSP · October 2026

Mazda CX-5 import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a Mazda CX-5 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 20 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 859,000 to KES 3,444,000.

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
CX-5 20S6BA-KFEP · 2WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 6,333,981 KES 1,038,000KES 1,557,000KES 2,595,000
CX-5 20S6BA-KFEP · 4WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 6,839,016 KES 1,121,000KES 1,681,000KES 2,802,000
CX-5 20S BLACK TONE EDITION6BA-KFEP · 2WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 6,400,266 KES 1,049,000KES 1,573,000KES 2,622,000
CX-5 20S BLACK TONE EDITION6BA-KFEP · 4WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 6,816,920 KES 1,117,000KES 1,676,000KES 2,793,000
CX-5 20S PROACTIVEDBA-KFEP · 2WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 5,239,738 KES 859,000KES 1,288,000KES 2,147,000
CX-5 20S PROACTIVE5BA-KFEP · 2WD · 6AT 1,997 cc Petrol KES 5,239,738 KES 859,000KES 1,288,000KES 2,147,000
CX-5 25S6BA-KF5P · AWD · CVT 2,488 cc Petrol KES 6,584,394 KES 1,079,000KES 1,619,000KES 2,698,000
CX-5 25S4AA-MM53S · AWD · 6AT 2,488 cc Hybrid KES 6,733,800 KES 1,104,000KES 1,655,000KES 2,759,000
CX-5 25S L PACKAGE6BA-KF5P · AWD · 6AT 2,488 cc Petrol KES 6,584,394 KES 1,079,000KES 1,619,000KES 2,698,000
CX-5 25S L PACKAGE6BA-KF5P · 2WD · 6AT 2,498 cc Petrol KES 6,735,904 KES 1,104,000KES 1,656,000KES 2,760,000
CX-5 25S SPORTS APPEARANCE6BA-KF5P · 4WD · 6AT 2,488 cc Petrol KES 7,536,806 KES 1,235,000KES 1,853,000KES 3,088,000
CX-5 25S SPORTS APPEARANCE6BA-KF5P · 2WD · 6AT 2,488 cc Petrol KES 7,536,806 KES 1,235,000KES 1,853,000KES 3,088,000
CX-5 25T L PACKAGE5BA-KF5P · 2WD · 6AT 2,488 cc Petrol KES 7,395,606 KES 1,212,000KES 1,818,000KES 3,030,000
CX-5 XD3DA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 6,586,498 KES 1,079,000KES 1,619,000KES 2,699,000
CX-5 XD CX-5 XD L PACKAGE3DA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 7,407,180 KES 1,214,000KES 1,821,000KES 3,035,000
CX-5 XD EXCLUSIVE MODE3DA-KF2P · 4WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 8,404,835 KES 1,377,000KES 2,066,000KES 3,444,000
CX-5 XD EXCLUSIVE MODE3DA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 8,404,835 KES 1,377,000KES 2,066,000KES 3,444,000
CX-5 XD L PACKAGELDA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 6,428,675 KES 1,054,000KES 1,580,000KES 2,634,000
CX-5 XD L PACKAGE3DA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 6,491,804 KES 1,064,000KES 1,596,000KES 2,660,000
CX-5 XD PASSENGER LIFT-UPLDA-KF2P · 2WD · 6AT 2,188 cc Diesel KES 6,586,498 KES 1,079,000KES 1,619,000KES 2,699,000

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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