Import duty

LANDROVER DEFENDER 2996C T/C DIESEL AWD 3 DOOR AUTO 300PS X-DYNAMIC SE

KRA values this model at KSh 20,939,799 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEFENDER 2996C T/C DIESEL AWD 3 DOOR AUTO 300PS X-DYNAMIC SE

Direct import

KSh 3,214,593

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,500,756

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 20,939,799
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,773,352
Import duty 35%KSh 970,673
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,310,409
VAT 16%KSh 808,709
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 55,467
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 69,334
Total payable to KRAKSh 3,214,593

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 2996 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 9,184,550	KSh 7,062,381
2 yr	2024	KSh 7,347,640	KSh 5,738,185
3 yr	2023	KSh 6,429,185	KSh 4,413,988
4 yr	2022	KSh 5,510,730	KSh 3,531,190
5 yr	2021	KSh 4,592,275	KSh 2,648,393
6 yr	2020	KSh 4,133,048	KSh 2,206,994
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,673,820	KSh 1,765,595
8 yr	2018	KSh 3,214,593	KSh 1,500,756

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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