Import duty

CITROEN C4 SHINE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,508,011 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C4 SHINE

Direct import

KSh 758,483

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 350,468

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 5,508,011
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 820,691
Import duty 35%KSh 287,242
Excise duty 20%KSh 221,587
VAT 16%KSh 212,723
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,414
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,517
Total payable to KRAKSh 758,483

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,167,094	KSh 1,649,261
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,733,675	KSh 1,340,025
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,516,966	KSh 1,030,788
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,300,256	KSh 824,631
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,083,547	KSh 618,473
6 yr	2020	KSh 975,192	KSh 515,394
7 yr	2019	KSh 866,838	KSh 412,315
8 yr	2018	KSh 758,483	KSh 350,468

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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