Import duty

NISSAN ATLAS DIESEL DX

KRA values this model at KSh 6,571,051 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ATLAS DIESEL DX

Direct import

KSh 1,008,761

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 470,947

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 6,571,051
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 870,297
Import duty 35%KSh 304,604
Excise duty 35%KSh 411,215
VAT 16%KSh 253,779
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,406
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 21,757
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,008,761

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 2999 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,882,174	KSh 2,216,223
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,305,739	KSh 1,800,681
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,017,522	KSh 1,385,139
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,729,304	KSh 1,108,111
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,441,087	KSh 831,084
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,296,978	KSh 692,570
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,152,870	KSh 554,056
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,008,761	KSh 470,947

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

2999 · DIESEL · 6AMT · 4WDKSh 6,571,051
2999 · DIESEL · 5AMT · 4WDKSh 7,110,953

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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