Import duty

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

KRA values this model at KSh 19,487,604 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 2,991,657

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,396,677

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 19,487,604
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,581,017
Import duty 35%KSh 903,356
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,219,531
VAT 16%KSh 752,625
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 51,620
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 64,525
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,991,657

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

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 8,547,592	KSh 6,572,598
2 yr	2024	KSh 6,838,074	KSh 5,340,236
3 yr	2023	KSh 5,983,315	KSh 4,107,874
4 yr	2022	KSh 5,128,555	KSh 3,286,299
5 yr	2021	KSh 4,273,796	KSh 2,464,724
6 yr	2020	KSh 3,846,417	KSh 2,053,937
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,419,037	KSh 1,643,149
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,991,657	KSh 1,396,677

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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