How much duty can I expect to pay on importation of a second hand motor vehicle?

The duty payable on the importation of a motor vehicle is as follows:

• Import Duty: 25% of the CIF value of the vehicle
• Excise Duty: 20% of the (CIF value + Import Duty)
• VAT: 16% of the (CIF value + Import Duty + Excise Duty)
• IDF: 2.25% of the CIF value or Ksh. 5,000, whichever is higher, is payable.

CIF – This is the customs value of the vehicle i.e. the Cost, Insurance & Freight paid for the vehicle.
The CIF value of the vehicle is also deduced from the Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) of the vehicle

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What is the maximum age of second hand motor vehicles allowed into the country

What is the maximum age of second hand motor vehicles allowed into the country?

Motor vehicles of over 8 years old are not allowed into Kenya as per the KS 1515:2000 quality standard by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Kenya Customs enforces this requirement.
This year, we are allowing vehicles manufactured in the year 2001 and thereafter.

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