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Kenya Import Duty Rate for Trucks & Commercial Vehicles

HS 8704 · Motor vehicles for transport of goods

Kenya MFN Import Duty Rate

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10–25%

on CIF value

Trucks generally 10% (construction/agriculture) to 25% (general commercial). Plus IDF, RDL, VAT.

Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.

How duty is calculated

1

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

2

Import duty (10–25%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

3

VAT (16%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Verify this rate

Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.

EAC Common External Tariff (CET) official database ↗

Quick facts

HS Code8704
Duty basisCIF
VAT16%
Tariff systemEAC Common External Tariff (CET)

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