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LANDROVER DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS

KRA values this model at KSh 14,624,976 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 240PS

Direct import

KSh 2,097,180

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 972,906

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 14,624,976
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,091,951
  • Import duty 35%KSh 732,183
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 706,033
  • VAT 16%KSh 564,827
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 41,839
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 52,299
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,097,180

Band: Over 1500cc · 1999 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 5,991,944KSh 4,578,383
2 yr2024KSh 4,793,555KSh 3,719,936
3 yr2023KSh 4,194,361KSh 2,861,490
4 yr2022KSh 3,595,167KSh 2,289,192
5 yr2021KSh 2,995,972KSh 1,716,894
6 yr2020KSh 2,696,375KSh 1,430,745
7 yr2019KSh 2,396,778KSh 1,144,596
8 yr2018KSh 2,097,180KSh 972,906

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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