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AUDI R8 JAPAN FINAL EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 75,636,805 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old R8 JAPAN FINAL EDITION

Direct import

KSh 11,611,453

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 5,420,892

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 75,636,805
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 10,017,646
  • Import duty 35%KSh 3,506,176
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 4,733,338
  • VAT 16%KSh 2,921,146
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 200,353
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 250,441
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 11,611,453

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 33,175,581KSh 25,510,079
2 yr2024KSh 26,540,465KSh 20,726,939
3 yr2023KSh 23,222,907KSh 15,943,799
4 yr2022KSh 19,905,349KSh 12,755,039
5 yr2021KSh 16,587,791KSh 9,566,279
6 yr2020KSh 14,929,012KSh 7,971,900
7 yr2019KSh 13,270,232KSh 6,377,520
8 yr2018KSh 11,611,453KSh 5,420,892

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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