KRA CRSP · October 2026
Subaru Forester import duty in Kenya
KRA taxes a Subaru Forester on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 6 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 713,000 to KES 2,755,000.
| Version on KRA's list | Engine | CRSP | Reg. 2019 | Reg. 2022 | Reg. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORESTER 2.0I-L EYESIGHTDBA-SJ5 · AWD · CVT | 1,995 cc Petrol | KES 4,348,983 | KES 713,000 | KES 1,069,000 | KES 1,782,000 |
| FORESTER 2.0XT EYESIGHTDBA-SJG · AWD · CVT | 1,998 cc Petrol | KES 5,059,840 | KES 829,000 | KES 1,244,000 | KES 2,073,000 |
| FORESTER ADVANCE5AA-SKE · AWD · CVT | 1,995 cc Hybrid | KES 4,812,175 | KES 789,000 | KES 1,183,000 | KES 1,972,000 |
| FORESTER STI BLACK SPORT BLACK INTERIOR SELECTION5BA-SK5 · AWD · CVT | 1,795 cc Petrol | KES 6,724,331 | KES 1,102,000 | KES 1,653,000 | KES 2,755,000 |
| FORESTER STI SPORT4BA-SK5 · AWD · CVT | 1,795 cc Petrol | KES 6,340,083 | KES 1,039,000 | KES 1,559,000 | KES 2,598,000 |
| FORESTER X-BREAK5BA-SK9 · AWD · CVT | 2,498 cc Petrol | KES 4,527,134 | KES 742,000 | KES 1,113,000 | KES 1,855,000 |
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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