Import duty

JEEP CHRYSLER WRANGLER UNLIMITED LIMITED EDITION WITH SUNRIDER FLIP TOP FOR HARDTOP

KRA values this model at KSh 22,677,607 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CHRYSLER WRANGLER UNLIMITED LIMITED EDITION WITH SUNRIDER FLIP TOP FOR HARDTOP

Direct import

KSh 3,481,374

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,625,305

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 22,677,607
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 3,003,514
Import duty 35%KSh 1,051,230
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,419,161
VAT 16%KSh 875,825
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 60,070
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 75,088
Total payable to KRAKSh 3,481,374

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 9,946,782	KSh 7,648,492
2 yr	2024	KSh 7,957,425	KSh 6,214,400
3 yr	2023	KSh 6,962,747	KSh 4,780,308
4 yr	2022	KSh 5,968,069	KSh 3,824,246
5 yr	2021	KSh 4,973,391	KSh 2,868,185
6 yr	2020	KSh 4,476,052	KSh 2,390,154
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,978,713	KSh 1,912,123
8 yr	2018	KSh 3,481,374	KSh 1,625,305

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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