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NISSAN CARAVAN REFRIGERATING VAN DX

KRA values this model at KSh 6,749,307 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN REFRIGERATING VAN DX

Direct import

KSh 967,832

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 448,988

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 6,749,307
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 965,418
  • Import duty 35%KSh 337,896
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 325,829
  • VAT 16%KSh 260,663
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,308
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,135
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 967,832

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,765,233KSh 2,112,886
2 yr2024KSh 2,212,187KSh 1,716,720
3 yr2023KSh 1,935,663KSh 1,320,554
4 yr2022KSh 1,659,140KSh 1,056,443
5 yr2021KSh 1,382,617KSh 792,332
6 yr2020KSh 1,244,355KSh 660,277
7 yr2019KSh 1,106,093KSh 528,222
8 yr2018KSh 967,832KSh 448,988

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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