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Import duty

MINI COOPER

KRA values this model at KSh 6,008,800 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old COOPER

Direct import

KSh 827,444

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 382,333

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 6,008,800
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 895,309
  • Import duty 35%KSh 313,358
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 241,733
  • VAT 16%KSh 232,064
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,906
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,383
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 827,444

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,364,127KSh 1,799,212
2 yr2024KSh 1,891,301KSh 1,461,860
3 yr2023KSh 1,654,889KSh 1,124,508
4 yr2022KSh 1,418,476KSh 899,606
5 yr2021KSh 1,182,063KSh 674,705
6 yr2020KSh 1,063,857KSh 562,254
7 yr2019KSh 945,651KSh 449,803
8 yr2018KSh 827,444KSh 382,333

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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