Import duty

LANDROVER DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 200PS X-DYNAMIC HSE

KRA values this model at KSh 19,941,323 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEFENDER T/C 5 DOOR 200PS X-DYNAMIC HSE

Direct import

KSh 2,859,530

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,326,569

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 19,941,323
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,852,399
Import duty 35%KSh 998,340
Excise duty 25%KSh 962,685
VAT 16%KSh 770,148
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 57,048
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 71,310
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,859,530

Band: Over 1500cc · 1999 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 8,170,085	KSh 6,242,678
2 yr	2024	KSh 6,536,068	KSh 5,072,176
3 yr	2023	KSh 5,719,059	KSh 3,901,674
4 yr	2022	KSh 4,902,051	KSh 3,121,339
5 yr	2021	KSh 4,085,042	KSh 2,341,004
6 yr	2020	KSh 3,676,538	KSh 1,950,837
7 yr	2019	KSh 3,268,034	KSh 1,560,670
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,859,530	KSh 1,326,569

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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