Imports & exports tax calculators
Duties and taxes on cars, motorcycles and goods brought into Kenya.
Imported goods attract customs duty, VAT and sometimes excise duty and levies. For vehicles the taxable value depends on the car's age and the recommended retail price, so the total can differ a lot from the purchase price.
Use the car duty calculator before you buy, and the landed-cost tools to see the full price of goods once shipping, clearing and taxes are added.
Tax types and calculators
- Car import dutyDuty, excise, VAT and levies on an imported vehicle.
- Car age checkerCheck a vehicle is within the allowed import age.
- General goods dutyDuty on goods from the value and tariff rate.
- Landed costFull cost of goods delivered, with duty and clearing.
- MotorcyclesDuty and taxes on imported motorcycles.
- Returning residentsDuty-free allowance for people moving home.
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- Negotiating with overseas suppliers: prices, terms and qualityA good deal with a supplier is more than the lowest price. Here is how to prepare, what to negotiate, how to use samples and volume, and how to keep relationships healthy.
- Import permits and licences: which agency for which productDifferent products need approval from different agencies, and getting it wrong delays cargo. Here is a practical map of the types of permits and how to find out which you need.
- Understanding EAC rules of origin and duty-free tradeGoods made in East Africa can move between member countries with little or no duty, if they qualify. Here is how origin rules work, what proof you need and common pitfalls.
- How to handle a damaged or short-delivered shipmentCargo does not always arrive as ordered. Here is what to do in the first hours, how to document the loss, who to notify and how to claim from the carrier, supplier or insurer.
- Importing clothes and textiles: duty and classificationClothing and fabric imports are popular and competitive. Here is how classification, valuation, second-hand rules and quality checks affect your costs and your risk.
- CBK on the shilling and rising oil prices: what it means for importers and pricesThe Central Bank has spoken on how the shilling is doing against the dollar as oil prices rise. See what it means for importers, prices and your tax.
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Estimates for information only. Not tax or financial advice.