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Import duty

CITROEN C4 CACTUS

KRA values this model at KSh 7,179,005 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C4 CACTUS

Direct import

KSh 988,588

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 456,791

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 7,179,005
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,069,669
  • Import duty 35%KSh 374,384
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 288,811
  • VAT 16%KSh 277,258
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 21,393
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 26,742
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 988,588

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,824,537KSh 2,149,606
2 yr2024KSh 2,259,629KSh 1,746,555
3 yr2023KSh 1,977,176KSh 1,343,504
4 yr2022KSh 1,694,722KSh 1,074,803
5 yr2021KSh 1,412,268KSh 806,102
6 yr2020KSh 1,271,042KSh 671,752
7 yr2019KSh 1,129,815KSh 537,402
8 yr2018KSh 988,588KSh 456,791

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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