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Import duty

BRABUS 900 ROCKET EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 148,207,580 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 900 ROCKET EDITION

Direct import

KSh 22,752,223

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 10,622,041

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 148,207,580
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 19,629,215
  • Import duty 35%KSh 6,870,225
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 9,274,804
  • VAT 16%KSh 5,723,879
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 392,584
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 490,730
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 22,752,223

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 65,006,350KSh 49,986,075
2 yr2024KSh 52,005,080KSh 40,613,686
3 yr2023KSh 45,504,445KSh 31,241,297
4 yr2022KSh 39,003,810KSh 24,993,038
5 yr2021KSh 32,503,175KSh 18,744,778
6 yr2020KSh 29,252,858KSh 15,620,648
7 yr2019KSh 26,002,540KSh 12,496,519
8 yr2018KSh 22,752,223KSh 10,622,041

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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