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KRA CRSP · October 2026

Volvo S60 import duty in Kenya

KRA taxes a Volvo S60 on its Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), not on what you paid. Below are the 7 versions on KRA's current list and the estimated taxes for a direct import first registered in 2019, 2022 or 2025: from KES 1,240,000 to KES 5,320,000.

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
S60 B5 INSCRIPTION · 2WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 8,553,208 KES 1,402,000KES 2,103,000KES 3,504,000
S60 B5 R-DESIGN · 2WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 8,584,567 KES 1,407,000KES 2,110,000KES 3,517,000
S60 RECHARGE ULTIMATE T6 AWD PLUG IN HYBRID · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Plugin_hybrid KES 12,002,715 KES 1,967,000KES 2,951,000KES 4,918,000
S60 T4 MOMENTUMDBA-ZB420 · 2WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 7,933,865 KES 1,300,000KES 1,950,000KES 3,251,000
S60 T5 INSCRIPTIONDBA-ZB420 · 2WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 12,985,824 KES 2,128,000KES 3,192,000KES 5,320,000
S60 T6 TWIN ENGINE AWD INSCRIPTION · 4WD · AT 2,000 cc Petrol KES 7,564,524 KES 1,240,000KES 1,860,000KES 3,099,000
S60 ULTIMATE B45AA-ZB420TM · 2WD · AT 2,000 cc Hybrid KES 8,610,047 KES 1,411,000KES 2,117,000KES 3,528,000

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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