Import duty

CADILLAC XT5 CROSSOVER LUXURY

KRA values this model at KSh 15,821,438 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old XT5 CROSSOVER LUXURY

Direct import

KSh 2,268,750

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,052,499

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 15,821,438
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,263,092
Import duty 35%KSh 792,082
Excise duty 25%KSh 763,794
VAT 16%KSh 611,035
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 45,262
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 56,577
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,268,750

Band: Over 1500cc · 3600cc · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 6,482,142	KSh 4,952,938
2 yr	2024	KSh 5,185,714	KSh 4,024,263
3 yr	2023	KSh 4,537,499	KSh 3,095,587
4 yr	2022	KSh 3,889,285	KSh 2,476,469
5 yr	2021	KSh 3,241,071	KSh 1,857,352
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,916,964	KSh 1,547,793
7 yr	2019	KSh 2,592,857	KSh 1,238,235
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,268,750	KSh 1,052,499

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

All vehicles