Import duty

SUBARU CHIFFON G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,330,636 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CHIFFON G

Direct import

KSh 320,941

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 148,295

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 2,330,636
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 347,264
Import duty 35%KSh 121,542
Excise duty 20%KSh 93,761
VAT 16%KSh 90,011
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,945
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,682
Total payable to KRAKSh 320,941

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 916,975	KSh 697,861
2 yr	2024	KSh 733,580	KSh 567,012
3 yr	2023	KSh 641,882	KSh 436,163
4 yr	2022	KSh 550,185	KSh 348,931
5 yr	2021	KSh 458,487	KSh 261,698
6 yr	2020	KSh 412,639	KSh 218,082
7 yr	2019	KSh 366,790	KSh 174,465
8 yr	2018	KSh 320,941	KSh 148,295

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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