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Import duty

FERRARI 296GTS

KRA values this model at KSh 105,042,277 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 296GTS

Direct import

KSh 15,062,767

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 6,987,793

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 105,042,277
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 15,025,204
  • Import duty 35%KSh 5,258,822
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 5,071,006
  • VAT 16%KSh 4,056,805
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 300,504
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 375,630
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 15,062,767

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 43,036,478KSh 32,883,733
2 yr2024KSh 34,429,182KSh 26,718,033
3 yr2023KSh 30,125,535KSh 20,552,333
4 yr2022KSh 25,821,887KSh 16,441,866
5 yr2021KSh 21,518,239KSh 12,331,400
6 yr2020KSh 19,366,415KSh 10,276,167
7 yr2019KSh 17,214,591KSh 8,220,933
8 yr2018KSh 15,062,767KSh 6,987,793

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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