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Importing Cars to Kenya

Complete guide on importing Japanese vehicles directly to Kenya

Importing a used Japanese car to Kenya with Washin Auto: choose your vehicle, we prepare the export documents and ship it to your port, then you clear customs and register locally. Age limit: The vehicle must not be more than eight years old from the year of first registration. The difference between the registration date and the manufacturing date should not be more than a year.. Typical shipping time: RoRo (24-34 Days).

Year Restriction

Max. 8 Years Old

Destination Port

Mombasa

Time of Shipment

RoRo (24-34 Days)

Vessel Schedule

RoRo (Monthly)

Shipping Line

K Line/ MOL / Hoegh/ Hyundai Glovis

Inspection

QISJ/JEVIC

Rules & Regulations

Used Car Import Rules & Regulations in Kenya

Right Hand Drive Vehicles

All vehicles imported must be Right Hand Drive (RHD). However, special vehicles such as ambulance, fire engine, large construction vehicle exempted from this ban.

Age Restriction

The vehicle must not be more than eight years old from the year of first registration. The difference between the registration date and the manufacturing date should not be more than a year.

Inspection

Inspection on vehicles imported to Kenya, must be done either by JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center) or QISJ (Quality Inspection Services Japan) for road-worthiness. No more than 7 years after first registration year. No more than 1 year gap between first registration year and manufactured year.

Duties & Taxes

Used Cars Import Duties And Taxes in Kenya

Taxation in Kenya:

An Import Declaration Fee (IDF) is also charged. An amount of minimum of $5,000 or 2.25% of CIF is paid prior to the application, depending whichever amount is more.

Import Taxes Rates:

Import Duty Excise Duty VAT
25% of Dutiable value
20% of (Customs Value + Import Duty)
16% of (Customs Value + Import Duty + Excise Duty)
  • Railways Development Levy: 1.5% of Custom Value.

Benefits for returning residents to Kenya:

  • Benefits for returning residents to Kenya:
  • The importer should be residing outside Kenya for at least two year and should not have visited Kenya on an average of more than 90 days.
  • The vehicle must used by the importer for at least a year.
  • No similar exemption has been provided in the past.

Documentation

Used Cars Import Documentation in Kenya

  • Original Passport
  • Original Bill Of Lading (BOL), MASHO
  • Pre Inspection certificate
  • Original Commercial Invoice
  • KRA Pin card
  • Authentic Vehicle Logbook: Certificate of export by Dubai police or any other authority as a substitute for foreign book shall not be accepted by KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority). English translation of logbook will be provided by embassy, High Commission or consulate based in Kenya, in case logbook is in foreign language.

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Our import specialists can guide you through the entire process and ensure compliance with your country's regulations

Import Process Overview

Understanding the step-by-step process of importing a Japanese vehicle

1

Choose Your Vehicle

Browse our inventory and select the perfect Japanese car for your needs

2

Documentation

We help you prepare all necessary export and import documents

3

Shipping & Logistics

Secure shipping arrangements to your destination port

4

Local Clearance

Customs clearance and registration in your country