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LANDROVER DEFENDER T/C MHEV DOOR LWB 400PS X

KRA values this model at KSh 30,623,316 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DEFENDER T/C MHEV DOOR LWB 400PS X

Direct import

KSh 4,391,298

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,037,174

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 30,623,316
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 4,380,347
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,533,121
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 1,478,367
  • VAT 16%KSh 1,182,694
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 87,607
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 109,509
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 4,391,298

Band: Over 1500cc · 2996 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 12,546,564KSh 9,586,702
2 yr2024KSh 10,037,252KSh 7,789,195
3 yr2023KSh 8,782,595KSh 5,991,688
4 yr2022KSh 7,527,939KSh 4,793,351
5 yr2021KSh 6,273,282KSh 3,595,013
6 yr2020KSh 5,645,954KSh 2,995,844
7 yr2019KSh 5,018,626KSh 2,396,675
8 yr2018KSh 4,391,298KSh 2,037,174

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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