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HYUNDAI STARIA ELITE

KRA values this model at KSh 8,846,628 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old STARIA ELITE

Direct import

KSh 1,268,582

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 588,510

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 8,846,628
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,265,418
  • Import duty 35%KSh 442,896
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 427,079
  • VAT 16%KSh 341,663
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 25,308
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 31,635
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,268,582

Band: Over 1500cc · 2200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,624,519KSh 2,769,458
2 yr2024KSh 2,899,615KSh 2,250,184
3 yr2023KSh 2,537,163KSh 1,730,911
4 yr2022KSh 2,174,711KSh 1,384,729
5 yr2021KSh 1,812,259KSh 1,038,547
6 yr2020KSh 1,631,033KSh 865,456
7 yr2019KSh 1,449,807KSh 692,364
8 yr2018KSh 1,268,582KSh 588,510

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 2200 · DIESEL · AUTKSh 8,846,628
  • 3500 · HYBRID · AUTKSh 9,108,615
  • 3500 · PETROL · AUTKSh 9,108,615

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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