Import duty

LEXUS NX300H

KRA values this model at KSh 6,848,143 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NX300H

Direct import

KSh 982,004

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 455,563

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 6,848,143
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 979,556
Import duty 35%KSh 342,844
Excise duty 25%KSh 330,600
VAT 16%KSh 264,480
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,591
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,489
Total payable to KRAKSh 982,004

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,805,727	KSh 2,143,827
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,244,582	KSh 1,741,860
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,964,009	KSh 1,339,892
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,683,436	KSh 1,071,914
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,402,864	KSh 803,935
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,262,577	KSh 669,946
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,122,291	KSh 535,957
8 yr	2018	KSh 982,004	KSh 455,563

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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