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Import duty

NISSAN CARAVAN CHAIR CAB

KRA values this model at KSh 7,029,982 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN CHAIR CAB

Direct import

KSh 1,008,080

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 467,660

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 7,029,982
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,005,566
  • Import duty 35%KSh 351,948
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 339,378
  • VAT 16%KSh 271,503
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,111
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,139
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,008,080

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,880,228KSh 2,200,752
2 yr2024KSh 2,304,182KSh 1,788,111
3 yr2023KSh 2,016,159KSh 1,375,470
4 yr2022KSh 1,728,137KSh 1,100,376
5 yr2021KSh 1,440,114KSh 825,282
6 yr2020KSh 1,296,102KSh 687,735
7 yr2019KSh 1,152,091KSh 550,188
8 yr2018KSh 1,008,080KSh 467,660

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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