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BYD SEALION 7 91.3 AWD EXCELLENCE

KRA values this model at KSh 16,809,971 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SEALION 7 91.3 AWD EXCELLENCE

Direct import

KSh 1,748,721

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 789,657

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 16,809,971
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,732,377
  • Import duty 25%KSh 683,094
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 341,547
  • VAT 16%KSh 601,123
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 54,648
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 68,309
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,748,721

Band: 100% electric · 91.3 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,996,346KSh 3,716,032
2 yr2024KSh 3,997,077KSh 3,019,276
3 yr2023KSh 3,497,442KSh 2,322,520
4 yr2022KSh 2,997,807KSh 1,858,016
5 yr2021KSh 2,498,173KSh 1,393,512
6 yr2020KSh 2,248,356KSh 1,161,260
7 yr2019KSh 1,998,538KSh 929,008
8 yr2018KSh 1,748,721KSh 789,657

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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