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Import duty

NISSAN CARAVAN

KRA values this model at KSh 5,779,082 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN

Direct import

KSh 828,704

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 384,445

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 5,779,082
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 826,638
  • Import duty 35%KSh 289,323
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 278,990
  • VAT 16%KSh 223,192
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,533
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,666
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 828,704

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,367,726KSh 1,809,155
2 yr2024KSh 1,894,181KSh 1,469,939
3 yr2023KSh 1,657,408KSh 1,130,722
4 yr2022KSh 1,420,636KSh 904,578
5 yr2021KSh 1,183,863KSh 678,433
6 yr2020KSh 1,065,477KSh 565,361
7 yr2019KSh 947,090KSh 452,289
8 yr2018KSh 828,704KSh 384,445

4 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1998 · GASOLINE · 7M-AT · 2WDKSh 5,779,082
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · 7M-AT · 2WDKSh 6,379,737
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · 7M-AT · 2WDKSh 6,549,253
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 7,080,633

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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