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Import duty

NISSAN CARAVAN GRAND GX

KRA values this model at KSh 6,874,187 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN GRAND GX

Direct import

KSh 985,739

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 457,296

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 6,874,187
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 983,281
  • Import duty 35%KSh 344,148
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 331,857
  • VAT 16%KSh 265,486
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,666
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,582
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 985,739

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,816,397KSh 2,151,981
2 yr2024KSh 2,253,118KSh 1,748,484
3 yr2023KSh 1,971,478KSh 1,344,988
4 yr2022KSh 1,689,838KSh 1,075,990
5 yr2021KSh 1,408,199KSh 806,993
6 yr2020KSh 1,267,379KSh 672,494
7 yr2019KSh 1,126,559KSh 537,995
8 yr2018KSh 985,739KSh 457,296

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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