Import Japanese
Cars to
Kenya.

Total landed cost = CIF price × 1.6–1.9. Import duty is 25%, VAT 16%, plus excise duty, IDF and RDL. A vehicle with CIF of KES 1,500,000 will land in Nairobi for roughly KES 2.4M–2.85M depending on engine size and age.

Toyota Vitz, Honda Fit, Nissan Note, and Suzuki Alto are typically most affordable — landing in Nairobi from KES 1.5M. Their small engines attract minimum excise duty and lower freight costs.

Sea freight from Japan to Mombasa takes 30–45 days. Add 5–10 working days for KRA clearance, then 1–2 days for road transport to Nairobi. Total from auction purchase to Nairobi: 45–60 days.

Toyota consistently holds best resale value — Land Cruiser Prado, Harrier, and Hilux most reliably. Subaru Forester and Nissan X-Trail also hold value well. Toyota dominates because spare parts are cheaply and widely available.

Yes. Our clearing agents handle all KRA documentation — IDF filing, customs valuation, duty payment, KEBS inspection, and port release. You don't need to visit the port. We update you at each step and provide all clearance documents.

Yes — every listing includes the original Japan auction sheet showing the auction grade (3–5 star scale), verified mileage, interior and exterior condition marks, and full equipment list. Available on every vehicle page.