Sliding doors, flexible seating and efficient packaging suit families and passenger transport. For Kenya, the decision still depends on the exact year, specification, condition and current eligibility.
1. Check Kenya eligibility before choosing the car
Confirm the first-registration age calculation, right-hand-drive requirement and pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection before payment.
Verify with Kenya Revenue Authority motor-vehicle import procedure β2. Decide whether the Nissan Serena fits the intended use
Sliding doors, flexible seating and efficient packaging suit families and passenger transport.
CVT, hybrid systems, powered doors and electronics vary by generation and require correct local support.
Confirm legal seating capacity and test every cabin function before valuing convenience equipment.
3. Inspect the exact vehicle
Match the chassis across the listing, invoice, condition material and export documents. Then verify the following model-specific areas:
- CVT behavior and service history
- Sliding doors and electronics
- Hybrid system where fitted
- Seat, belt and interior condition
4. Build the landed cost in KES
Use the current KRA valuation method, then include inspection, duty, excise, VAT, levies, port, clearing, storage and inland delivery.
Vehicle, inland transport, exporter, inspection and export documents
Freight, insurance, shipping method and named destination port
Customs, tax, port, clearing, storage and inland transit
Compliance, registration, insurance, repairs and delivery
5. Prepare shipping and documents
Shipping route
Plan ocean freight to Mombasa together with port, clearing, possible storage and inland delivery.
Document plan
Export certificate, commercial invoice, bill of lading, inspection evidence and current customs or registration records.
Alternative models to research
Alternatives are research prompts, not universal rankings. Compare the exact condition, eligibility and total cost.
Make the final decision in this order
Eligibility β vehicle identity β condition β quotation scope β landed cost β documents β payment verification. JapanAutoPort does not sell, inspect, ship, clear or register vehicles.