Import duty

SUBARU STELLA CUSTOMR

KRA values this model at KSh 2,313,868 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old STELLA CUSTOMR

Direct import

KSh 318,632

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 147,229

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 2,313,868
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 344,765
Import duty 35%KSh 120,668
Excise duty 20%KSh 93,087
VAT 16%KSh 89,363
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,895
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,619
Total payable to KRAKSh 318,632

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 910,378	KSh 692,841
2 yr	2024	KSh 728,302	KSh 562,933
3 yr	2023	KSh 637,264	KSh 433,025
4 yr	2022	KSh 546,227	KSh 346,420
5 yr	2021	KSh 455,189	KSh 259,815
6 yr	2020	KSh 409,670	KSh 216,513
7 yr	2019	KSh 364,151	KSh 173,210
8 yr	2018	KSh 318,632	KSh 147,229

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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