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This Kenya import duty calculator uses duty rates sourced from the ITC Market Access Map (EAC Common External Tariff, 2025). Rates are indicative. Actual duty may vary by HS code. Verify with KRA or a licensed clearing agent before importing.
Import duty in Kenya is not simply a flat tax on what you paid your supplier. It is charged on the CIF value of your shipment: your product cost, plus freight, plus insurance. Every other tax then stacks on top of that CIF base.
Use this Kenya import duty calculator to estimate your full tax exposure before placing an order. For a deeper explanation of each charge, read our guides on Kenya import duty from China and IDF in shipping Kenya. Here is the exact calculation sequence Kenya Customs applies:
CIF value = product value + freight + insurance
Import duty = CIF x duty rate (0%, 25%, or 35% depending on product)
IDF = CIF x 2.5%
RDL = CIF x 2%
VAT = (CIF + import duty + IDF + RDL) x 16%
Total taxes = import duty + IDF + RDL + VAT
The calculator above applies this exact sequence. Insurance is not included in our freight quotes and is not factored into CIF for this estimate.
The table below lists the rates used by this Kenya import duty calculator, sourced from the ITC Market Access Map (EAC Common External Tariff, 2025). For the full breakdown of every charge including VAT, IDF, and RDL, see our Kenya import duty from China guide.
| Product Category | Import Duty | Excise |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile phones | 35% | 10% |
| Shoes / footwear | 35% | None |
| Bags / luggage / handbags | 35% | None |
| Wigs / hair products | 35% | None |
| Toys | 35% | None |
| Beauty / cosmetics / skincare | 35% | None |
| Mattresses / bedding | 35% | None |
| Used clothing (mitumba) | 35% | None |
| Ceramic tiles | 35% | 35% or 300 ksh/kg |
| New clothing / textiles | 25% | None |
| Televisions | 25% | None |
| Phone accessories (cables, chargers, cases) | 25% | None |
| Small household appliances | 25% | None |
| Audio equipment / speakers | 25% | None |
| Furniture | 25% | None |
| Kitchen / household goods | 25% | None |
| Plastic products | 25% | None |
| Watches | 25% | None |
| Sporting goods / gym equipment | 25% | None |
| Jewelry / accessories | 25% | None |
| Laptops / computers / tablets | 0% | None |
| Solar panels | 0% | None |
| Solar inverters / charge controllers | 0% | None |
| Lithium-ion batteries | 0% | None |
When you run the numbers in this Kenya import duty calculator, the Pamoja column shows the same freight cost but zero in separate tax charges.
When you import through Pamoja Imports, all duties and taxes are included in your freight rate. We pay import duty, IDF, RDL, and VAT on your behalf directly to KRA. You do not receive a separate customs invoice at the port, and you do not need to engage a clearing agent.
Our all-in rates: air freight at 1,700 ksh per kg (3,500 ksh/kg for phones) and sea freight at 65,000 ksh per CBM. Both rates cover import duty, VAT, IDF, RDL, and customs clearance to our Nairobi warehouse. Payment is via M-Pesa on delivery.
Use the Kenya import duty calculator above to see exactly how much in taxes and duties are covered when you ship with us, versus arranging clearance on your own.
Have more questions about the Kenya import duty calculator or the charges it covers? More answers in our China to Kenya import FAQ.
