Import duty

LANDROVER DEFENDER T/C 3 DOOR 300PS X

KRA values this model at KSh 27,008,408 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 300PS X

Direct import

KSh 4,146,221

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,935,693

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 27,008,408
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 3,577,103
Import duty 35%KSh 1,251,986
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,690,181
VAT 16%KSh 1,043,083
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 71,542
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 89,428
Total payable to KRAKSh 4,146,221

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

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 11,846,344	KSh 9,109,145
2 yr	2024	KSh 9,477,076	KSh 7,401,180
3 yr	2023	KSh 8,292,441	KSh 5,693,216
4 yr	2022	KSh 7,107,807	KSh 4,554,572
5 yr	2021	KSh 5,923,172	KSh 3,415,929
6 yr	2020	KSh 5,330,855	KSh 2,846,608
7 yr	2019	KSh 4,738,538	KSh 2,277,286
8 yr	2018	KSh 4,146,221	KSh 1,935,693

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2996 · DIESEL · AUT · AWDKSh 27,008,408
2996 · DIESEL · AUT · AWDKSh 27,735,336
2996 · DIESEL · AUT · AWDKSh 30,056,229

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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