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Import Your Car
Without the Guesswork

From auction or dealer purchase to Kenyan registration, our licensed clearing team handles eligibility checks, valuation, duty, and release.

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Before You Buy

Eligibility Rules

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Under Eight Years Old

Counted from the vehicle's year of first registration, not its manufacture date, at the time of import.

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Right-Hand Drive

Kenya only permits the import of right-hand drive vehicles for road use.

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KEBS Pre-Shipment Inspection

The vehicle must pass a KEBS-approved roadworthiness inspection before it leaves the country of export.

Not sure if a specific vehicle qualifies? Send us the make, model, and year before you commit to a purchase and we will confirm.

How Valuation Works

How KRA Values Used Vehicles

KRA does not simply use your purchase invoice to calculate duty. Instead, it values your vehicle against the Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule for that make, model, and year, then applies a depreciation allowance based on the vehicle's age. Duty, excise, and VAT are then calculated on that depreciated value. We do not publish CRSP figures ourselves, since KRA sets and updates them; our clearing desk can talk you through the likely value bracket for your specific vehicle.

From Purchase to Plate

Step by Step

01

Confirm Eligibility

We check age, drive configuration, and inspection requirements before you commit to a purchase.

02

Shipping & Inspection

Your auction house or dealer arranges the KEBS pre-shipment inspection and shipping documents.

03

IDF & Entry

We lodge your Import Declaration Form and customs entry ahead of arrival.

04

Valuation & Duty

KRA values your vehicle against the CRSP schedule and assesses duty, excise, and VAT.

05

Payment & Release

We facilitate payment and coordinate release once duties are settled.

06

Registration

We support the registration process so your vehicle is road-ready with a Kenyan number plate.

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What You Pay

Import Duty
EAC CET band on the depreciated CRSP value
Excise Duty
Varies by engine capacity and fuel type
VAT
Rate pending verification on value plus duty plus excise
IDF
Rate pending verification of customs value
RDL
Rate pending verification of customs value

Ready to bring your car home?

Talk to our vehicle clearing desk before you buy.

Get a Vehicle Quote