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How To Import Used Vehicles Into Kenya

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CONDITION OF IMPORT JEVIC CERTIFICATE INSPECTION RETURNING RESIDENTS & DUTY FEE
  » About Kenya Automobile Industry

The Automotive industry in Kenya is primarily involved in the retail and distribution of motor vehicles. There are a number of motor vehicle dealers operating in the country, with the most established being Toyota (East Africa), Cooper Motor Corporation, General Motors, Simba Colt and DT Dobie. There are also three vehicle assembly plants in the country, which concentrate on the assembly of pick-ups and heavy commercial vehicles.

The established dealers face intense competition from imported second-hand vehicles, mainly from Japan and United Arab Emirates. These imports now account for about 70% of the market.
The last decade witnessed a significant decline in the number of new vehicles sold in the country. There has been a steady recovery in the last four years, but the numbers achieved still fall far short of the numbers recorded a decade ago. In 2004, the leading motor vehicle companies recorded sales of 9,979 units. Although 27% better than the previous year, this is still well below the levels achieved in the early 1990’s.
The slump in the volume of new cars sold is attributable the increased competition from second hand vehicles and the depressed economic environment.
The Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI), the representative body of the corporate participants in the motor industry, has been lobbying hard to reverse this trend. Some of these measures have helped the industry recover from its lowest point in 2000, when only 5,869 units were sold. On their part, the companies themselves have become more innovative in responding to customer needs. Some of the measures that KMI has been advocating include:
  • Implementation of strict criteria on importation of second hand vehicles
  • Incentives to promote local assembling of commercial vehicles
  • Export incentives aimed at encouraging car manufacturers to expand operations in the region.
  » Importation To Kenya
We will source and import any vehicle of your choice. Clearing, registration and delivery services also provided. Email your request direct to us. Please be as specific as possible to make it easier to get you a vehicle of your choice. We will email you the detailed quotation including all payments expected and photos where available.
If you source the car yourself, we shall assist in all paper work, clearing, registration and delivery services.
  » Facts And Figures About Used Cars Importation In Kenya
In conformity with the East Africa Common Tariff, Import duty on all classes of vehicles will be 25% of the dutiable value.
Excise Duty on all vehicles is now 20% irrespective of engine size. (After 2005/2006 budget).
The taxation figures will now look as follows:
  • Import duty is 25% of Dutiable value.
  • Excise Duty 20% of Excise Duty value.
  • VAT is 16% of VAT value.
  • Import Declaration Form (I. D. F.) processing fees is 2.75% of dutiable value with a minimum of Kshs 5,000 that is paid in advance on application.
In Kenya Importation of used vehicles is limited to eight years. This means in 2009 one can only import a 2002 or above.

All used motor vehicles originating from Japan and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)-Dubai, will be subject to destination inspection. Importers of vehicles from Japan and the U.A.E will be expected to present their motor vehicles to Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center (JEVIC) in Japan and JEVIC/CAAC in Dubai who will inspect the motor vehicles and issue a certificate of roadworthiness, which shall be presented for clearance purposes.

Import Declaration Forms (IDFs) will be processed by KRA-customs services.
Import duty, excise duty, VAT and I. D. F fees are calculated based on dutiable value which is determined by Cost of Retail Selling Price (CRSP) of same or similar brand new model available locally appropriately depreciated according to age.
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CONDITION OF IMPORT JEVIC CERTIFICATE INSPECTION RETURNING RESIDENTS & DUTY FEE
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