Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO S

KRA values this model at KSh 1,980,792 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO S

Direct import

KSh 272,766

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 126,035

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 1,980,792
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 295,137
Import duty 35%KSh 103,298
Excise duty 20%KSh 79,687
VAT 16%KSh 76,500
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,903
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,378
Total payable to KRAKSh 272,766

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 779,331	KSh 593,108
2 yr	2024	KSh 623,465	KSh 481,900
3 yr	2023	KSh 545,532	KSh 370,692
4 yr	2022	KSh 467,599	KSh 296,554
5 yr	2021	KSh 389,665	KSh 222,415
6 yr	2020	KSh 350,699	KSh 185,346
7 yr	2019	KSh 311,732	KSh 148,277
8 yr	2018	KSh 272,766	KSh 126,035

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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