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Import duty

BRABUS 900 XLP

KRA values this model at KSh 271,393,393 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 900 XLP

Direct import

KSh 41,663,206

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 19,450,771

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 271,393,393
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 35,944,444
  • Import duty 35%KSh 12,580,556
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 16,983,750
  • VAT 16%KSh 10,481,400
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 718,889
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 898,611
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 41,663,206

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

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 119,037,730KSh 91,533,041
2 yr2024KSh 95,230,184KSh 74,370,596
3 yr2023KSh 83,326,411KSh 57,208,151
4 yr2022KSh 71,422,638KSh 45,766,521
5 yr2021KSh 59,518,865KSh 34,324,890
6 yr2020KSh 53,566,979KSh 28,604,075
7 yr2019KSh 47,615,092KSh 22,883,260
8 yr2018KSh 41,663,206KSh 19,450,771

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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