🇰🇪 Importing a car to Kenya

Active corridor RHD_only drive KES

Who may import — the lanes

everyone ✓ Verified rules

car max 8 years old

Required: QISJ Certificate of Roadworthiness (issued in JP/UAE/UK/TH/SG/ZA); QISJ validation Ksh12,000 (~4 working days)

Taxes: 25% duty + engine-based excise + 16% VAT (cascading on CIF+duty+excise) + IDF 3.5% + RDL 2% → real burden ~50-70%

Shipping from Europe

Sheerness(UK/EU)->Mombasa RoRo · ~21-30 (Ascope/MOL PCTC) to 45-55 (budget) days at sea · get a quote

Ports: Mombasa

On the ground

Where the cars come from: Japan >50%; Toyota alone 57.3% market share
Who imports & how: established dealer/agent ecosystem + individuals via Japanese exporters
Popular models: Corolla Fielder, Vitz, Prado, Harrier, Passo; hybrids rising

✓ Verified rules

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