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Importing a car into Kenya, explained properly

Most of what goes wrong with a vehicle import comes down to a handful of things people misunderstand — how KRA actually calculates duty, what CRSP valuation really is, how the 8-year age rule is counted, and who genuinely qualifies to import duty-free. Here's each of them, straight.

Buying a Car in Kenya: The Complete Purchase Process

Buying a car already in Kenya is a shorter process than importing one — but the fraud risk is real. Here's every check in the right order.

Kenya Car Import Duty Explained: What You Actually Pay

Why the bill at Mombasa so often lands higher than people budgeted — and how the tax ladder actually works.

Kenya's 8-Year Car Import Rule: How It's Actually Counted

The one import mistake with no recovery — and the counting quirk that catches buyers out.

CRSP Valuation Explained: Why KRA Ignores What You Paid

The reference price list that decides your tax bill — and why bargain-hunting at auction moves it less than you'd think.

Duty-Free Car Import for Returning Residents in Kenya

Moving home after time abroad? One vehicle may come in tax-free — if you meet every condition.

Duty-Free Vehicle Import for Diplomats in Kenya

The PRO 1B route for accredited staff — and why what happens at the end of a posting should shape what you buy at the start.

Want a number rather than an explanation? Every vehicle in our Japan stock carries a landed cost estimate built from the actual CRSP figure for that model — duty broken down line by line, before you commit to anything.

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