Import duty

SUBARU SAMBAR TRUCK TB

KRA values this model at KSh 1,525,812 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR TRUCK TB

Direct import

KSh 210,113

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 97,086

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 1,525,812
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 227,345
Import duty 35%KSh 79,571
Excise duty 20%KSh 61,383
VAT 16%KSh 58,928
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,547
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,684
Total payable to KRAKSh 210,113

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 600,322	KSh 456,873
2 yr	2024	KSh 480,257	KSh 371,209
3 yr	2023	KSh 420,225	KSh 285,546
4 yr	2022	KSh 360,193	KSh 228,437
5 yr	2021	KSh 300,161	KSh 171,327
6 yr	2020	KSh 270,145	KSh 142,773
7 yr	2019	KSh 240,129	KSh 114,218
8 yr	2018	KSh 210,113	KSh 97,086

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 1,525,812
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 1,550,962

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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