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Import duty

FERRARI SF90 STRADALE

KRA values this model at KSh 134,740,795 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SF90 STRADALE

Direct import

KSh 20,684,857

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 9,656,876

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 134,740,795
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 17,845,619
  • Import duty 35%KSh 6,245,967
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 8,432,055
  • VAT 16%KSh 5,203,782
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 356,912
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 446,140
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 20,684,857

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4000 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 59,099,590KSh 45,444,123
2 yr2024KSh 47,279,672KSh 36,923,350
3 yr2023KSh 41,369,713KSh 28,402,577
4 yr2022KSh 35,459,754KSh 22,722,061
5 yr2021KSh 29,549,795KSh 17,041,546
6 yr2020KSh 26,594,816KSh 14,201,288
7 yr2019KSh 23,639,836KSh 11,361,031
8 yr2018KSh 20,684,857KSh 9,656,876

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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