Import duty

CITROEN C3 ORIGINS

KRA values this model at KSh 8,247,064 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C3 ORIGINS

Direct import

KSh 1,135,665

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 524,751

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 8,247,064
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,228,809
Import duty 35%KSh 430,083
Excise duty 20%KSh 331,778
VAT 16%KSh 318,507
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,576
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,720
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,135,665

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 3,244,758	KSh 2,469,415
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,595,807	KSh 2,006,399
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,271,331	KSh 1,543,384
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,946,855	KSh 1,234,707
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,622,379	KSh 926,031
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,460,141	KSh 771,692
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,297,903	KSh 617,354
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,135,665	KSh 524,751

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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