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Import duty

NISSAN AURA E-POWER G

KRA values this model at KSh 4,590,681 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AURA E-POWER G

Direct import

KSh 632,162

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 292,099

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 4,590,681
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 684,010
  • Import duty 35%KSh 239,403
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 184,683
  • VAT 16%KSh 177,295
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,680
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,100
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 632,162

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1198 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,806,176KSh 1,374,586
2 yr2024KSh 1,444,941KSh 1,116,851
3 yr2023KSh 1,264,323KSh 859,116
4 yr2022KSh 1,083,706KSh 687,293
5 yr2021KSh 903,088KSh 515,470
6 yr2020KSh 812,779KSh 429,558
7 yr2019KSh 722,470KSh 343,646
8 yr2018KSh 632,162KSh 292,099

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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