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NISSAN CARAVAN EXCLUSIVE KINDERGARTEN VEHICLE

KRA values this model at KSh 6,872,266 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN EXCLUSIVE KINDERGARTEN VEHICLE

Direct import

KSh 985,464

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 457,168

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 6,872,266
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 983,006
  • Import duty 35%KSh 344,052
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 331,765
  • VAT 16%KSh 265,412
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,660
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,575
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 985,464

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,815,610KSh 2,151,379
2 yr2024KSh 2,252,488KSh 1,747,995
3 yr2023KSh 1,970,927KSh 1,344,612
4 yr2022KSh 1,689,366KSh 1,075,690
5 yr2021KSh 1,407,805KSh 806,767
6 yr2020KSh 1,267,025KSh 672,306
7 yr2019KSh 1,126,244KSh 537,845
8 yr2018KSh 985,464KSh 457,168

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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