{"id":28426,"date":"2026-05-25T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/?p=28426"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:11:39","slug":"import-mazda-cx-5-from-japan-to-kenya-full-cost-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/car-review-2\/import-mazda-cx-5-from-japan-to-kenya-full-cost-breakdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Import Mazda CX-5 From Japan to Kenya (Full-Cost Breakdown)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28426\" class=\"elementor elementor-28426\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has-el-gap el-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f673ecd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f673ecd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ecbdff\" data-id=\"7ecbdff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3306aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3306aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Are you considering bringing a Mazda CX-5 from Japan to Kenya?<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>This guide explains every cost involved, auction price, shipping, taxes, and port clearance, so you\u2019ll know exactly what it takes to land your Mazda CX-5 in Mombasa.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>For all the steps, check our <a href=\"http:\/\/\/blog\/news\/import-a-car-from-japan-to-kenya\/\">full guide on importing to Kenya<\/a>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has-el-gap el-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-648c831 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"648c831\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99d2dd4\" data-id=\"99d2dd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68815b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e68815b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Import a Mazda CX-5 from Japan?<\/h2><div>The Mazda CX-5 is a top pick for Kenyan drivers because of its reliability, fuel efficiency, modern features, and excellent resale value.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Japanese auction units usually offer lower mileage and better condition than what\u2019s found locally. Find out more about <a href=\"http:\/\/\/blog\/japanese-car-auction\/how-japanese-car-auctions-work-a-beginners-guide\/\">how Japanese auctions work<\/a>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d0722d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d0722d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-112094a\" data-id=\"112094a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a837840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a837840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28431\" alt=\"TokyoCarZ - 2020 Red Mazda cx5 Xd black tone edition for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale-450x236.png 450w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Red-Mazda-cx5-Xd-black-tone-edition-for-sale.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">TokyoCarZ - 2020 Red Mazda CX5 XD Black Tone edition for sale<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has-el-gap el-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e6bb62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e6bb62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91a1143\" data-id=\"91a1143\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989bae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"989bae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Mazda CX-5 \u2013 Popular Kenya-Bound Specs<\/h2><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><table><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Specification<\/span><\/th><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Value<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\">Make<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">Mazda<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Model<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">CX-5<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Typical Engine<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">2,000cc \u2013 2,200cc (SkyActiv-G \/ SkyActiv-D)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Fuel Type<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">Petrol \/ Diesel<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>This is the most sought-after version for Kenyan importers, registered in 2019 to meet all legal regulations.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has-el-gap el-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b643f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b643f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6064e9\" data-id=\"a6064e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96265d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96265d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h2><span class=\"\">Full Cost Breakdown for Mazda CX-5<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Assumptions:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> Year 2019, Grade 4, Ro-Ro shipping to Mombasa.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><table><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Cost Component<\/span><\/th><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Amount (USD)<\/span><\/th><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Amount (KES)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\">Auction Price (FOB)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">$11,000 \u2013 12,000<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">KES 780,000 \u2013 1,170,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span class=\"\"><strong>Extra Charges<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"\">Shipping fees + Pre &#8211; inspection + Inland transport\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><span class=\"\">$2500 \u2013 $2800<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">KES 324,000 \u2013 362,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><span class=\"\">CIF Value<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><span class=\"\">$13,500 \u2013 14,635<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><span class=\"\">KES 1,104,000 \u2013 1,918,080<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Below is an estimate based on recent auction results and market rates. All costs are in Kenyan Shillings (KES).<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f79ff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f79ff2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6561e23\" data-id=\"6561e23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c21c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82c21c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"395\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28432 lazyload\" alt=\"TokyoCarZ - 2020 Brown Mazda CX5 XD L Package for sale\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale-450x236.png 450w, https:\/\/tokyocarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TokyoCarZ-2020-Brown-Mazda-CX5-XD-L-Package-for-sale.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 755px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 755\/395;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">TokyoCarZ - 2020 Brown Mazda CX5 XD L Package for sale<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f18a260 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f18a260\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0bd8ff\" data-id=\"e0bd8ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c8906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9c8906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Kenya Tax Calculation (2026 Rates)<\/h2><div>Kenyan taxes are a major part of the total cost. Here\u2019s the breakdown:<\/div><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Tax rates (2026):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Duty 25% + <\/span><\/li><li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Excise (25% for 2,000cc) + <\/span><\/li><li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">VAT 16% + <\/span><\/li><li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">IDF 2.5% + <\/span><\/li><li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Railway Levy 1.5%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>For details on how these taxes are calculated, visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/\/blog\/news\/import-a-car-from-japan-to-kenya\/\">full guide on importing cars from Japan to Kenya<\/a>.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1532f3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1532f3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e162e3\" data-id=\"3e162e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a4c1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a4c1fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Landed Cost in Kenya: Mazda CX-5<\/h2><div>Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll pay from auction to delivery in Nairobi:<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><table><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Component<\/span><\/th><th style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"\">Amount (KES)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\">CIF Value<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\"><strong>KES 1,104,000 \u2013 1,918,080<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Total Taxes<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">KES 937,750<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Port Clearance Fees<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">KES 50,000 \u2013 80,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\">Local Transport (Mombasa \u2192 Nairobi)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\">KES 15,000 \u2013 30,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><span class=\"\">Total Landed Cost<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><span class=\"\">KES 2,102,750 \u2013 2,147,750<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p>You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/\/stock\/\">browse vehicles available for export<\/a> to compare options.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c010877 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c010877\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd85c79\" data-id=\"dd85c79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2cbe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b2cbe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Affects the Total Cost?<\/h2><ul><li>Auction Grade: Higher grade = higher price.<\/li><li>Engine Size: Larger engines mean higher excise duty.<\/li><li>Shipping Method: Containers cost more than Ro-Ro.<\/li><li>Hybrid Benefit: Not applicable to this diesel model.<\/li><\/ul><h2>How to Buy a Mazda CX-5 From\u00a0 Japan with TokyoCarZ<\/h2><ol><li>Share the model, year, and your budget.<\/li><li>Browse live auctions or ready stock (fixed prices mean no bidding wars).<\/li><li>Check the auction sheet and confirm the car\u2019s condition.<\/li><li>Make payment through secure channels.<\/li><li>TokyoCarZ handles export, shipping, and clearance for you.<\/li><\/ol><div>Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/my.tokyocarz.com\/auth\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available Mazda CX5 available now on auction.<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98c4b52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98c4b52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec56abf\" data-id=\"ec56abf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d979e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d979e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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2026.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>3: Excise duty rate for 2,200cc?<br \/>30%, as set by KRA for engines 2001\u20133000cc.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>4: Hybrid tax benefit?<br \/>Not applicable\u2014this CX-5 is diesel\/petrol-powered.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>5: Resale value in Kenya?<br \/>Excellent. Mazda CX-5s are in high demand and hold value well.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>6: Pre-bid inspection available?<br \/>Yes. TokyoCarZ provides inspection and auction sheet translation.\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><hr \/><div>Internal Links Used:<\/div><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/\/blog\/news\/import-a-car-from-japan-to-kenya\/\">Full guide on importing cars from Japan to Kenya<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/\/blog\/japanese-car-auction\/how-japanese-car-auctions-work-a-beginners-guide\/\">How Japanese auctions work<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/\/stock\/\">Browse vehicles available for export<\/a><\/li><li>Get in Touch. <a href=\"http:\/\/\/contact\/\">Contact TokyoCarZ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you considering bringing a Mazda CX-5 from Japan to Kenya?\u00a0This guide explains every cost involved, auction price, shipping, taxes, and port clearance, so you\u2019ll know exactly what it takes to land your Mazda CX-5 in Mombasa.\u00a0For all the steps, check our full guide on importing to Kenya. 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