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Import duty

KIA CARNIVAL

KRA values this model at KSh 8,038,859 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARNIVAL

Direct import

KSh 1,152,750

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 534,774

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 8,038,859
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,149,875
  • Import duty 35%KSh 402,456
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 388,083
  • VAT 16%KSh 310,466
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 22,998
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 28,747
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,152,750

Band: Over 1500cc · 2200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,293,571KSh 2,516,584
2 yr2024KSh 2,634,857KSh 2,044,724
3 yr2023KSh 2,305,500KSh 1,572,865
4 yr2022KSh 1,976,143KSh 1,258,292
5 yr2021KSh 1,646,785KSh 943,719
6 yr2020KSh 1,482,107KSh 786,432
7 yr2019KSh 1,317,428KSh 629,146
8 yr2018KSh 1,152,750KSh 534,774

14 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 8,038,859
  • 3500 · PETROL · Auto · 4WDKSh 8,313,401
  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 8,941,758
  • 3500 · PETROL · Auto · 4WDKSh 9,288,533
  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 9,670,199
  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 9,910,461
  • 3500 · PETROL · Auto · 4WDKSh 10,113,261
  • 3500 · PETROL · Auto · 4WDKSh 10,334,732
  • 1598 · PETROL · Auto · 2WDKSh 10,456,791
  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 10,518,005
  • 3500 · PETROL · Auto · 4WDKSh 10,990,879
  • 2200 · DIESEL · Auto · 4WDKSh 11,180,641

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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