Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Nairobi

Importing a car from Japan to Kenya involves significant costs, generally doubling the car's price, including the vehicle cost plus 25% Import Duty, Excise Duty (20-35% by engine size), 16% VAT, and other fees like IDF (2.25%) and RDL (2%), plus shipping ($1,500-$3,500+) and clearance charges (Ksh 40k-70k+), totaling potentially double the car's value for smaller cars and more for larger ones.

Three years after purchase, every new car has to go through an expensive inspection process, and once every two years after that. Furthermore, vehicles older than 10 years have to pass the inspection every year. As a result, most car owners in Japan write off their cars after 10 years and buy new ones.

Q: Which country is best to import cars to Kenya? UK and Japan depending on the car make, brand and your wallet.