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CITROEN C4 PICASSO SHINE BLUE HDI

KRA values this model at KSh 6,966,211 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C4 PICASSO SHINE BLUE HDI

Direct import

KSh 998,935

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 463,418

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 6,966,211
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 996,444
  • Import duty 35%KSh 348,755
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 336,300
  • VAT 16%KSh 269,040
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,929
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,911
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 998,935

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,854,100KSh 2,180,789
2 yr2024KSh 2,283,280KSh 1,771,891
3 yr2023KSh 1,997,870KSh 1,362,993
4 yr2022KSh 1,712,460KSh 1,090,394
5 yr2021KSh 1,427,050KSh 817,796
6 yr2020KSh 1,284,345KSh 681,497
7 yr2019KSh 1,141,640KSh 545,197
8 yr2018KSh 998,935KSh 463,418

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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