DMAN
October 13, 2025, 8:32am
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Niaje wakuu.
Am planning to be a first time car owner, having not owned a car before i want to risk by importing from JP using respect motors.
I have spotted a mazda 3 and fill like its within my budget of 1.5 M
Now for the experienced guys can you guide and shade more light in this process as i know many will benefit and even the future people will be making references from your knowledge and experience.
Here is the car
Full auction sheet as per respect motors
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Spaxs
October 13, 2025, 11:34am
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KRA itakufinya vibaya sana kwa tax. Your tax computation is wrong. The car price ($7243) is higher than the customs value (Ksh 600,000). Therefore KRA will use car price value, also known as CIF, to compute the tax. Expect to part with approximately Ksh 800,000 as tax.
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DMAN
October 13, 2025, 11:45am
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Spaxs:
The car price ($7243) is higher than the customs value (Ksh 600,000). Therefore KRA will use car price value, also known as CIF, to compute the tax.
Hapo sijakupata Mkuu
if this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
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Spaxs
October 13, 2025, 3:33pm
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DMAN:
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Spaxs:
The car price ($7243) is higher than the customs value (Ksh 600,000). Therefore KRA will use car price value, also known as CIF, to compute the tax.
Hapo sijakupata Mkuu
if this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
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Emamba
October 13, 2025, 4:27pm
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Spaxs:
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Hapo sijakupata Mkuu
if this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
I also didn’t know that
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Spaxs
October 13, 2025, 5:40pm
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Emamba:
… this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
I also didn’t know that
Now you understand why cars are auctioned at the port of Mombasa. One wrong assumption and you are shocked by the tax collector’s demands.
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DMAN
October 14, 2025, 5:40am
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Spaxs:
…x using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
I also didn’t know that
Now you understand why cars are auctioned at the port of Mombasa. One wrong assumption and you are shocked by the tax collector’s demands.
Spaxs:
…
Hapo sijakupata Mkuu
if this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
A great insight now how about respect motors considering they don’t have their offices her in Kenya is it very easy to navigate the process?
Spaxs
October 14, 2025, 8:50am
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DMAN:
…mplate
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
A great insight now how about respect motors considering they don’t have their offices her in Kenya is it very easy to navigate the process?
The process of importing a car is straight forward and simple.
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Spaxs:
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Hapo sijakupata Mkuu
if this the price nimetumia as per KRA template 4.02 M why will the use the car value. this is the price as per kra template
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
Sijawai jua ivo walai. Leo nimejifunza kitu.
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Spaxs
October 15, 2025, 12:38pm
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DMAN:
…mplate
KRA computes tax using the maximum value of CIF value or Customs value. It is a rule book on maximum tax collection. Ukitaka kuavoid kulipa tax based on CIF, ambia the seller in Japan to ammend the invoice value to be equal or less than customs value.
A great insight now how about respect motors considering they don’t have their offices her in Kenya is it very easy to navigate the process?
Importing a car is a straight forward process.
Buy car from a licensed seller in Japan liisted in this website, http://www.jumvea.or.jp/
Bargain and pay for the car. The cost usually includes freight and inspections. That is why the landing price of the car is referred to as CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
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Ndovu
October 15, 2025, 12:49pm
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Spaxs:
…r. The cost usually includes freight and inspections. That is why the landing price of the car is referred to as CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
Hiyo budget ya 1.5M
How much of it is loan?
Axela si ni diesel… diesel car hazina big market
Spaxs
October 15, 2025, 1:01pm
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Ndovu:
… is referred to as CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
Hiyo budget ya 1.5M
How much of it is loan?
Axela si ni diesel… diesel car hazina big market
Private cars are not for the market. It is private ; meant for comfort , convenience and status .
Diesel engines are very efficient on long drives.
Swali ya loan enda ukaulize kwa the nearest bank or shylock.
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DMAN
October 15, 2025, 1:26pm
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Spaxs:
…r. The cost usually includes freight and inspections. That is why the landing price of the car is referred to as CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
Great info. Elders tunaendelea kuelimika
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DMAN:
…nspections. That is why the landing price of the car is referred to as CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
Great info. Elders tunaendelea kuelimika
Ukitoa maneno ya malanye na wangapi, hii platform unaeza saidika sana.
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Spaxs
October 17, 2025, 11:00am
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EL_CUCUY:
…CIF (cost, insurance, and freight).
Get a licensed clearing agent to submit import documents to KRA SIMBA system.
Pay KRA bill
Apply for NTSA number plates.
Collect the car.
The process is that simple. Lakini kwa sababu ya uoga, watuhununua low grade imports cars zinauzwa kwa car yards.
Great info. Elders tunaendelea kuelimika
Ukitoa maneno ya malanye na wangapi, hii platform unaeza saidika sana.
Story ya Lanye inasaidia wengi sana kudrain balls at a reasonable fee.