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Import duty

SUBARU SAMBAR TRUCK TB SMART ASSIST

KRA values this model at KSh 1,706,059 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR TRUCK TB SMART ASSIST

Direct import

KSh 234,934

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 108,554

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 1,706,059
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 254,202
  • Import duty 35%KSh 88,971
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 68,635
  • VAT 16%KSh 65,889
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,084
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,355
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 234,934

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 671,239KSh 510,844
2 yr2024KSh 536,991KSh 415,061
3 yr2023KSh 469,867KSh 319,278
4 yr2022KSh 402,743KSh 255,422
5 yr2021KSh 335,619KSh 191,567
6 yr2020KSh 302,057KSh 159,639
7 yr2019KSh 268,495KSh 127,711
8 yr2018KSh 234,934KSh 108,554

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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