KRA CRSP · October 2026
Nissan Serena import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Nissan Serena 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 710,000 to KES 3,198,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERENA CHAIR CAB6AA-GFC28 · 2WD · CVT | 1,433 cc Hybrid | KES 6,948,312 | KES 1,094,000 | KES 1,640,000 | KES 2,734,000 |
| SERENA E-POWERDAA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 5,285,009 | KES 832,000 | KES 1,248,000 | KES 2,079,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER6AA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 6,007,171 | KES 945,000 | KES 1,418,000 | KES 2,363,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR CHAIR CABDAA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 6,336,311 | KES 997,000 | KES 1,496,000 | KES 2,493,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR VDAA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 5,333,634 | KES 839,000 | KES 1,259,000 | KES 2,098,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR V6AA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 6,621,185 | KES 1,042,000 | KES 1,563,000 | KES 2,605,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR V SECOND SLIDE-UP SEAT6AA-GFC28 · 2WD · CVT | 1,433 cc Hybrid | KES 6,490,568 | KES 1,021,000 | KES 1,532,000 | KES 2,554,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR V STEP TYPEDAA-HFC27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,198 cc Hybrid | KES 6,313,340 | KES 994,000 | KES 1,490,000 | KES 2,484,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER LUXION6AA-GFC28 · 4WD · CVT | 1,433 cc Hybrid | KES 8,045,220 | KES 1,266,000 | KES 1,899,000 | KES 3,165,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER LUXION6AA-GFC28 · 2WD · CVT | 1,433 cc Hybrid | KES 8,128,217 | KES 1,279,000 | KES 1,919,000 | KES 3,198,000 |
| SERENA E-POWER STAR V6AA-GFC28 · 2WD · CVT | 1,433 cc Hybrid | KES 6,713,572 | KES 1,057,000 | KES 1,585,000 | KES 2,641,000 |
| SERENA HIGHWAY STARDAA-GF C27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,997 cc Hybrid | KES 4,331,517 | KES 710,000 | KES 1,065,000 | KES 1,775,000 |
| SERENA HIGHWAY STAR VDAA-GF C27 · 2WD · CVT | 1,997 cc Hybrid | KES 5,093,025 | KES 835,000 | KES 1,252,000 | KES 2,087,000 |
| SERENA MULTIBED5BA-FC28 · 4WD · CVT | 1,997 cc Petrol | KES 6,707,039 | KES 1,099,000 | KES 1,649,000 | KES 2,748,000 |
| SERENA V5BA-FC28 · 2WD · CVT | 1,997 cc Petrol | KES 6,532,207 | KES 1,071,000 | KES 1,606,000 | KES 2,676,000 |
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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