Import duty

AUDI Q7

KRA values this model at KSh 14,998,556 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old Q7

Direct import

KSh 2,150,751

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 997,758

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 14,998,556
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,145,387
Import duty 35%KSh 750,886
Excise duty 25%KSh 724,068
VAT 16%KSh 579,255
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 42,908
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 53,635
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,150,751

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 6,145,002	KSh 4,695,333
2 yr	2024	KSh 4,916,002	KSh 3,814,958
3 yr	2023	KSh 4,301,502	KSh 2,934,583
4 yr	2022	KSh 3,687,001	KSh 2,347,667
5 yr	2021	KSh 3,072,501	KSh 1,760,750
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,765,251	KSh 1,467,292
7 yr	2019	KSh 2,458,001	KSh 1,173,833
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,150,751	KSh 997,758

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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