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Import duty

NISSAN CARAVAN WAGON WIDEBODY

KRA values this model at KSh 6,760,834 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CARAVAN WAGON WIDEBODY

Direct import

KSh 969,485

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 449,755

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 6,760,834
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 967,067
  • Import duty 35%KSh 338,473
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 326,385
  • VAT 16%KSh 261,108
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,341
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,177
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 969,485

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,769,956KSh 2,116,495
2 yr2024KSh 2,215,965KSh 1,719,652
3 yr2023KSh 1,938,969KSh 1,322,809
4 yr2022KSh 1,661,974KSh 1,058,248
5 yr2021KSh 1,384,978KSh 793,686
6 yr2020KSh 1,246,480KSh 661,405
7 yr2019KSh 1,107,982KSh 529,124
8 yr2018KSh 969,485KSh 449,755

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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