Electric vehicles can be imported to Kenya and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) provides guidelines on calculating the duty payable. However as of the current KRA CRSP list (last updated in June 2020), the only electric vehicle shown is the Nissan Leaf. Therefore a manual input for CRSP is required for any other electric vehicle.

The value you enter should reflect the purchase price of the vehicle you intend to import. For accurate valuation and guidance on determining the appropriate CRSP value, we recommend consulting with the KRA or your clearing officer. This will ensure the calculation of import duties is as precise as possible based on the vehicle's actual cost.

Enter vehicle details below and click on the “Calculate” button.

About This Calculator

This calculator is very accurate and is always kept up to date. It was last reviewed on 01.03.24 and is based on the current KRA CRSP list (07.07.20) and KRA Valuation Template (effective 01.07.23 and revised 31.08.23). Also try our non-electric vehicle KRA Import Duty Calculator here.

KRA Electric Vehicle Import Duty Calculation explained

The vehicle import duty is based on the Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) and the age of the vehicle. For electric vehicles the Import Duty is 25% and Excise Duty is 10% regardless of the type of electric vehicle. For further information on how the calculation is done, please contact us.

Disclaimer: The import duty calculation provided by this tool is intended as an approximation only. Actual import duty costs may vary based on specific circumstances and regulations at the time of import. We advise clients to confirm the final import duty directly with the Kenya Revenue Authority or consult with their clearing officers before importing a vehicle. This tool is provided for informational purposes and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making financial decisions regarding vehicle importation.