Import duty

AUDI A6 AVANT 45 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 11,542,361 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old A6 AVANT 45 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE

Direct import

KSh 1,655,142

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 767,840

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 11,542,361
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,651,015
Import duty 35%KSh 577,855
Excise duty 25%KSh 557,217
VAT 16%KSh 445,774
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,020
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 41,275
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,655,142

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,728,978	KSh 3,613,363
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,783,182	KSh 2,935,858
3 yr	2023	KSh 3,310,284	KSh 2,258,352
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,837,387	KSh 1,806,682
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,364,489	KSh 1,355,011
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,128,040	KSh 1,129,176
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,891,591	KSh 903,341
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,655,142	KSh 767,840

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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