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Import duty

CITROEN BERLINGO MAX BLUE HDI

KRA values this model at KSh 6,836,295 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BERLINGO MAX BLUE HDI

Direct import

KSh 941,395

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 434,985

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 6,836,295
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,018,605
  • Import duty 35%KSh 356,512
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 275,023
  • VAT 16%KSh 264,022
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,372
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,465
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 941,395

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,689,699KSh 2,046,989
2 yr2024KSh 2,151,759KSh 1,663,178
3 yr2023KSh 1,882,789KSh 1,279,368
4 yr2022KSh 1,613,820KSh 1,023,494
5 yr2021KSh 1,344,850KSh 767,621
6 yr2020KSh 1,210,365KSh 639,684
7 yr2019KSh 1,075,880KSh 511,747
8 yr2018KSh 941,395KSh 434,985

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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