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Import duty

BRABUS 900 DEEP BLUE

KRA values this model at KSh 132,479,051 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 900 DEEP BLUE

Direct import

KSh 20,337,643

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 9,494,777

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 132,479,051
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 17,546,064
  • Import duty 35%KSh 6,141,122
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 8,290,515
  • VAT 16%KSh 5,116,432
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 350,921
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 438,652
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 20,337,643

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 58,107,552KSh 44,681,303
2 yr2024KSh 46,486,041KSh 36,303,559
3 yr2023KSh 40,675,286KSh 27,925,815
4 yr2022KSh 34,864,531KSh 22,340,652
5 yr2021KSh 29,053,776KSh 16,755,489
6 yr2020KSh 26,148,398KSh 13,962,907
7 yr2019KSh 23,243,021KSh 11,170,326
8 yr2018KSh 20,337,643KSh 9,494,777

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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