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Import duty

BRABUS 900

KRA values this model at KSh 137,672,239 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 900

Direct import

KSh 21,134,880

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 9,866,973

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 137,672,239
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 18,233,871
  • Import duty 35%KSh 6,381,855
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 8,615,504
  • VAT 16%KSh 5,316,997
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 364,677
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 455,847
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 21,134,880

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4500 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 60,385,372KSh 46,432,813
2 yr2024KSh 48,308,297KSh 37,726,661
3 yr2023KSh 42,269,760KSh 29,020,508
4 yr2022KSh 36,231,223KSh 23,216,407
5 yr2021KSh 30,192,686KSh 17,412,305
6 yr2020KSh 27,173,417KSh 14,510,254
7 yr2019KSh 24,154,149KSh 11,608,203
8 yr2018KSh 21,134,880KSh 9,866,973

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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