Import duty

LANDROVER DISCOVERY T/C 5 DOOR 300PS METROPOLITAN EDITION

KRA values this model at KSh 25,107,847 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DISCOVERY T/C 5 DOOR 300PS METROPOLITAN EDITION

Direct import

KSh 3,854,454

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,799,480

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 25,107,847
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 3,325,385
Import duty 35%KSh 1,163,885
Excise duty 35%KSh 1,571,245
VAT 16%KSh 969,682
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 66,508
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 83,135
Total payable to KRAKSh 3,854,454

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

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 11,012,726	KSh 8,468,141
2 yr	2024	KSh 8,810,181	KSh 6,880,365
3 yr	2023	KSh 7,708,908	KSh 5,292,588
4 yr	2022	KSh 6,607,636	KSh 4,234,071
5 yr	2021	KSh 5,506,363	KSh 3,175,553
6 yr	2020	KSh 4,955,727	KSh 2,646,294
7 yr	2019	KSh 4,405,090	KSh 2,117,035
8 yr	2018	KSh 3,854,454	KSh 1,799,480

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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