Route rate sheet · Sea freight · India to Kenya

Ship a car from India to Kenya

Mumbai, Chennai to Port of Mombasa in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in India and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.

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from $3,770

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

12-45 days

sea transit · Mumbai → Mombasa

25% of CIF + 16%

Kenya duty + VAT on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

4,450 km great circle · 12-45 days

from $3,770

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

12-45 days

sea transit · Mumbai → Mombasa

25% of CIF + 16%

Kenya duty + VAT on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

At a glance

India to Kenya car shipping: cost, time and rules

Shipping a car from India to Kenya with IPAS Express costs from $3,770 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with live rates from our shipping desk. Duty and VAT in Kenya are quoted separately in the landed-cost examples below.

Ocean freight · 20ft: $2,700–3,700; Mumbai / Chennai → Port of Mombasa
Ocean freight · 40ft: $3,200–4,850; Two cars, or one large SUV plus parts
Port to port, 1 car: from $3,770; Ocean freight + export handling + insurance
Sea transit: 12-45 days; Port to port
Import Duty: 25% of CIF; Basic customs duty charged on CIF (Cost + Insurance + Freight)
VAT/GST: 16%; Charged on CIF + Customs + Excise cumulative base
Steering: RHD only; Left-hand-drive vehicles cannot be registered for road use
Age Limit: 8 years max; Counted from year of first registration at origin, not manufacture

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Rate sheet · JNPT Port Mumbai → Port of Mombasa

What it costs, line by line

Insurance is figured on a declared value of $6,600 (reference vehicle: 2026 Nissan Magnite). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.

1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$3,770per car $3,770
Ocean freight
$2,700
Export handling
$970
Insurance
$100
Destination est. (at port)
$1,745
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$4,792per car $2,396
Ocean freight
$3,200
Export handling
$1,392
Insurance
$200
Destination est. (at port)
$1,745
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$1,200
Ocean freight
$3,200
Export handling
on request
Insurance
per value
Destination est. (at port)
—
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —
Ocean freight
on request
Export handling
on request
Insurance
—
Destination est. (at port)
—

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Shipping option	Total · IPAS price	Per car	Ocean freight	Export handling (India)	Insurance 0.2%	Destination charges · est., payable at port
1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available	$3,770	$3,770	$2,700	$970packaging $243 · THC $539 · clearance $104	$100	$1,745THC $245 · customs handling $1,500
2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking	$4,792	$2,396	$3,200	$1,392packaging 2×$289 · THC $603 · clearance $127	$200	$1,745THC $245 · customs handling $1,500
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking	Quote	from ~$1,200	$3,200	on request	per value	—
RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars	On request	—	on request	on request	—	—

Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $660 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Port of Mombasa on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and VAT are not in this table either: see the landed-cost examples below or run CarImport.AI. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.

Included in the IPAS price

Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
Included: Export customs clearance in India
Included: Terminal handling at JNPT Port Mumbai
Included: Ocean freight JNPT Port Mumbai → Port of Mombasa
Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking

Not included

Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Port of Mombasa on arrival)
Not included: Kenya customs duty and VAT
Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty

Ports & inland reach

Where your car leaves and arrives

Load ports · India

India

JNPT Port Mumbai

INNSA

Chennai Port

INMAA

Discharge ports · Kenya

Kenya

Port of Mombasa

KEMBA

Landed-cost examples · Kenya

Cars worth importing to Kenya

Each card is a full landed-cost worksheet computed against the destination's live duty rules. Expand one for the breakdown or open its calculator with the destination pre-selected.

CIF Value:$13,038
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 592,224 KES ($4,563)
Additional Duty (20%): 533,040 KES ($4,107)
GST/VAT (16%): 438,554 KES ($3,379)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,563,818 KES ($12,049)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 96,043 KES ($740)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
3,578,520 KES
($27,572)
CIF Value:$13,538
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 614,936 KES ($4,738)
Additional Duty (20%): 553,417 KES ($4,264)
GST/VAT (16%): 455,427 KES ($3,509)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,623,780 KES ($12,511)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 99,677 KES ($768)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
3,707,011 KES
($28,562)
CIF Value:$13,638
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 619,479 KES ($4,773)
Additional Duty (20%): 557,570 KES ($4,296)
GST/VAT (16%): 458,801 KES ($3,535)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,635,850 KES ($12,604)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 100,456 KES ($774)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
3,732,838 KES
($28,761)
CIF Value:$14,838
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 673,990 KES ($5,193)
Additional Duty (20%): 606,630 KES ($4,674)
GST/VAT (16%): 499,165 KES ($3,846)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,779,786 KES ($13,713)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 109,282 KES ($842)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
4,041,345 KES
($31,138)
CIF Value:$16,138
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 733,044 KES ($5,648)
Additional Duty (20%): 659,713 KES ($5,083)
GST/VAT (16%): 542,904 KES ($4,183)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,935,661 KES ($14,914)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 118,886 KES ($916)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
4,375,550 KES
($33,713)
CIF Value:$16,638
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (35%): 755,757 KES ($5,823)
Additional Duty (20%): 680,220 KES ($5,241)
GST/VAT (16%): 559,777 KES ($4,313)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:1,995,753 KES ($15,377)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:92%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 122,520 KES ($944)
Destination Handling: 226,480 KES ($1,745)
Total Cost:
4,504,170 KES
($34,704)

All right-hand-drive cars Available offers

Here is the full landed cost of one car, a 2026 Nissan Magnite shipped from India to Kenya, worked out on 8 November 2026 with the customs rules in force that day. It lands at 3,321,410 KES (about US$25,591), and duties and taxes come to 92.4% of its CIF value.

2026 Nissan Magnite (RHD)

IndiaKenya

Calculated 8 November 2026

Landed cost of a 2026 Nissan Magnite imported from India to Kenya, in KES with US dollars
Item	Share of CIF	Amount
Vehicle priceIPAS price for a car sourced in India		856,602 KESUS$6,600
Shipping and insuranceIndia to Kenya		705,788 KESUS$5,438
CIF valueCost, insurance and freight: the customs value		1,562,390 KESUS$12,038
Customs duties and taxes
Basic customs duty (35%)35% of CIF	35% of CIF	546,798 KESUS$4,213
Additional duty (20%)Base or related charges differ from CIF; see the duty structure above31.5% of CIF	31.5% of CIF	492,157 KESUS$3,792
GST/VAT (16%)Base or related charges differ from CIF; see the duty structure above25.9% of CIF	25.9% of CIF	404,939 KESUS$3,120
Total duties and taxes92.4% of CIF	92.4% of CIF	1,443,894 KESUS$11,125
Service and handling
Premium Import ServiceOptional end-to-end import management by IPAS		88,645 KESUS$683
Destination handlingPort terminal and customs clearance handling		226,480 KESUS$1,745
Total landed cost		3,321,410 KESUS$25,591

Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 129.7882 KES. These are the figures for this exact car. Yours will change with the price, engine, fuel, age, origin and port, and the Premium Import Service is optional.

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Importing to Kenya

Registering a car from India in Kenya

What buyers shipping from India need to know about Kenya's import duties, steering rules and registration.

Kenya imposes total import taxes of roughly 79-101% on CIF value, combining customs duty, excise, VAT, and two levies. Only right-hand-drive vehicles are permitted, and the car must be manufactured within 8 years of import. KEBS pre-shipment inspection and registration on Kenyan CRSP reference values are mandatory.

Import Process: Kenya

1
Verify age and RHD eligibility
Confirm the vehicle is RHD and was first registered abroad within the last 8 years; older units are refused entry at Mombasa.
2
Book KEBS PVoC inspection
Engage an approved PVoC agent (Intertek, SGS, QISJ, or Bureau Veritas) in the origin country to issue a Certificate of Conformity before loading.
3
Ship to Mombasa Port
Most imports arrive via RoRo or container to Mombasa, the only viable vehicle port for Kenya and landlocked neighbours.
4
Clear customs with licensed agent
Appoint a KRA-licensed clearing agent to file the entry, pay duties on CRSP value, and release cargo from KPA.
5
Register with NTSA
Submit import documents, PVoC certificate, and duty receipts to NTSA to receive logbook, registration number, and plates.
6
Complete roadworthy inspection
Obtain NTSA motor vehicle inspection certificate and arrange insurance before driving the vehicle on Kenyan roads.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Shipping a vehicle older than 8 years from first registration

Fix

Check the origin logbook date, not the build date; Kenya counts from first foreign registration and will reject on arrival.

Skipping KEBS PVoC inspection before loading

Fix

Book the PVoC agent in the origin country prior to shipment; post-arrival inspection is not accepted and triggers re-export penalties.

Budgeting duty from invoice price instead of CRSP

Fix

Use the latest KRA CRSP schedule to estimate duty; the reference price is often higher than your actual purchase cost.

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FAQ

India to Kenya shipping questions

With IPAS Express, shipping one car from India to Kenya costs from $3,770 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 12-45 days. Import duty and VAT in Kenya are quoted separately in the landed-cost examples on this page.

Kenya allows vehicles up to 8 years old, measured from the year of first registration at origin, not manufacture date. A 2018-registered car can be imported during 2026 but not in 2027.

KRA calculates duty on the Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP), a Kenyan reference value published for each model and year. Your invoice is ignored if lower than the CRSP benchmark.

Pre-Export Verification of Conformity is a mandatory pre-shipment inspection by KEBS-approved agents in the origin country. Without a valid Certificate of Conformity, KPA will not release the vehicle at Mombasa.

Clearance typically takes 7-14 days after vessel arrival, depending on documentation completeness, CRSP verification, and agent responsiveness. Missing PVoC or incorrect HS codes can extend this to several weeks.

NTSA registration can be self-filed via the TIMS portal if you hold a KRA PIN, but most importers use a clearing agent to handle duty payment, PVoC submission, and logbook issuance together.

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