Import duty

AUDI A3 SEDAN 30 TFSI ADVANCED

KRA values this model at KSh 6,875,789 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old A3 SEDAN 30 TFSI ADVANCED

Direct import

KSh 946,833

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 437,498

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 6,875,789
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,024,490
Import duty 35%KSh 358,571
Excise duty 20%KSh 276,612
VAT 16%KSh 265,548
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,490
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,612
Total payable to KRAKSh 946,833

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,705,238	KSh 2,058,814
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,164,191	KSh 1,672,787
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,893,667	KSh 1,286,759
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,623,143	KSh 1,029,407
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,352,619	KSh 772,055
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,217,357	KSh 643,380
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,082,095	KSh 514,704
8 yr	2018	KSh 946,833	KSh 437,498

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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