Export the AITO M8 to Kenya
Full-size SUV, 6 seats · Plug-in hybrid / EREV and Battery electric (BEV) · East Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
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What Kenya charges on a plug-in hybrid / erev and battery electric (bev)
Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 25.0% | CIF value |
| Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) | 10.0% | CIF plus duty |
| VAT | 16.0% | CIF plus duty and levies |
| Import Declaration Fee (IDF) | 3.5% | CIF value |
| Railway Development Levy (RDL) | 2.0% | CIF value |
What this powertrain avoids
Kenya applies these charges to other powertrains, but not to a plug-in hybrid / erev and battery electric (bev):
- · Excise duty (petrol / diesel) — 20.0–35.0% on CIF plus duty
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About the AITO M8
The M8 slots between the M7 and the flagship M9 in AITO's range — a 5,190 mm full-size SUV on a 3,105 mm wheelbase, launched in 2025. Range-extender versions use 36 kWh LFP or 52 kWh NMC packs giving 201 or 310 km of electric range, and the battery-electric version launched in August 2025 pairs a 100 kWh CATL pack with Huawei's Whale 800-volt platform for 705 km CLTC.
Full AITO M8 specificationsSources for these rates
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does Kenya charge on a plug-in hybrid / erev and battery electric AITO M8?
Import duty at 25.0% of CIF. On top of that: Excise duty (BEV / hybrid) at 10.0%, VAT at 16.0%, Import Declaration Fee (IDF) at 3.5%, Railway Development Levy (RDL) at 2.0%. Assessed on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Rates last checked 2026-09-06.
Does the AITO M8 avoid any Kenya charges because of its powertrain?
Yes. Kenya applies Excise duty (petrol / diesel) (20.0–35.0%) to other powertrains, but not to a plug-in hybrid / erev and battery electric vehicle. That is the practical reason powertrain choice changes landed cost in this market, not just running cost.
What is the landed cost of a AITO M8 in Kenya?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. Kenya assesses on: KRA values from its CRSP schedule (a published retail price list, depreciated for age) — NOT your FOB or CIF invoice. Treat the figure below as a shape check, then re-run it on the CRSP value for the exact model. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with Kenya preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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