BeifitiBUYER TRUST LAYER

Import duty

AUDI Q3 35 TDI QUATTRO ADVANCED

KRA values this model at KSh 9,475,761 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Q3 35 TDI QUATTRO ADVANCED

Direct import

KSh 1,304,863

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 602,931

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 9,475,761
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,411,884
  • Import duty 35%KSh 494,160
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 381,209
  • VAT 16%KSh 365,960
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 28,238
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 35,297
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,304,863

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,728,181KSh 2,837,323
2 yr2024KSh 2,982,545KSh 2,305,325
3 yr2023KSh 2,609,727KSh 1,773,327
4 yr2022KSh 2,236,909KSh 1,418,661
5 yr2021KSh 1,864,091KSh 1,063,996
6 yr2020KSh 1,677,682KSh 886,663
7 yr2019KSh 1,491,273KSh 709,331
8 yr2018KSh 1,304,863KSh 602,931

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

All vehicles