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Import duty

FERRARI FERRARI 488PISTA BASE GRADE

KRA values this model at KSh 117,606,403 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FERRARI 488PISTA BASE GRADE

Direct import

KSh 18,054,455

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 8,428,854

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 117,606,403
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 15,576,270
  • Import duty 35%KSh 5,451,695
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 7,359,788
  • VAT 16%KSh 4,542,040
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 311,525
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 389,407
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 18,054,455

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 51,584,156KSh 39,665,194
2 yr2024KSh 41,267,325KSh 32,227,971
3 yr2023KSh 36,108,909KSh 24,790,747
4 yr2022KSh 30,950,494KSh 19,832,597
5 yr2021KSh 25,792,078KSh 14,874,448
6 yr2020KSh 23,212,870KSh 12,395,373
7 yr2019KSh 20,633,663KSh 9,916,299
8 yr2018KSh 18,054,455KSh 8,428,854

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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