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Japan to Kenya Car Import Calculator

Estimate Kenya landed cost of a Japanese used import with KRA duty, excise, VAT, IDF and Railway Development Levy.

Japan purchase and shipping

Hammer / final auction price before fees.

USS / TAA buyer fee, agent commission, recycling fee.

Yokohama or Kobe to Mombasa (RoRo).

Use 0 to skip cargo insurance.

1 JPY in KES — match your bank or broker rate.

Mombasa port handling, KEBS PVoC, broker, NTSA registration.

Vehicle and Kenya rules

Drives the excise tier — 1500 / 3000 cc thresholds.

Landed cost, KES
KES 1,871,355
Estimated landed cost
Landed cost, JPY
¥2,201,594
JPY to KES rate
Kenya taxes + fees
KES 885,355
Import duty
KES 246,500
VAT
KES 246,500
Excise duty
KES 308,125

Cost breakdown

Customs value (CIF)KES 986,000
Import dutyKES 246,500
VATKES 246,500
Excise dutyKES 308,125
IDF + RDLKES 54,230
Local feesKES 30,000
Total taxes + feesKES 885,355

Formula details

Vehicle age, years8
Import duty formula25% × 986,000
VAT formula16% × (customs + duty + excise)
Excise formula25% × (customs + duty), engine 1,998 cc
RegistrationRegistration handled at NTSA after clearance

Official source links

KRA — Imported used motor vehiclesKEBS — Pre-Export Verification of Conformity

Estimated CIF customs value: KES 986,000. This is an unofficial planning estimate, not legal or customs advice. The calculation runs locally in your browser and does not upload your numbers.

About the Japan to Kenya Car Import Calculator

Use this Japan to Kenya car import calculator to estimate the landed cost of a Japanese used vehicle imported through Mombasa. Add the JPY auction price, Japan port fees, ocean freight, JPY-to-KES rate, engine size and age to compute the 25% import duty, engine-tier excise, 16% VAT, 3.5% Import Declaration Fee and 2% Railway Development Levy. The estimate runs locally on your device.

Japan to Kenya Car Import Calculator features

  • 01

    Built for KRA used-import flow

    Models the Customs Duty + Excise + VAT + IDF + RDL stack used by KRA for personal-import used cars.

  • 02

    Engine-tier excise built in

    Uses 20% / 25% / 35% excise tiers based on cubic capacity, with EVs zero-rated for excise.

  • 03

    8-year age check

    Kenya bans imports older than 8 model years from year of first registration — the calculator flags ineligible vehicles.

Japan to Kenya Car Import Calculator FAQ

How much tax do I pay importing a car from Japan to Kenya?
Cumulatively about 50% to 70% of CIF, depending on engine size and age. The breakdown shows duty, excise, VAT, IDF and RDL separately.
What is the maximum age for a Japanese import to Kenya?
Vehicles must be less than 8 years old from first registration. The tool warns when the configured age exceeds this limit.
Is KEBS pre-shipment inspection included?
PVoC inspection cost is not added automatically — include it under Local fees together with port handling and registration.
Are EVs taxed differently?
Yes — pure EVs are exempt from excise, though duty, VAT, IDF and RDL still apply. The tool zeroes excise when fuel is set to electric.
Why use JPY for inputs instead of USD?
Japan auctions and inland freight are quoted in JPY — keeping the base in JPY avoids double-conversion error. The JPY-to-KES rate field controls the final landed-cost figure.

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