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NISSAN CIMA HYBRID VIP G

KRA values this model at KSh 15,645,942 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CIMA HYBRID VIP G

Direct import

KSh 2,401,901

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,121,345

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 15,645,942
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,072,212
  • Import duty 35%KSh 725,274
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 979,120
  • VAT 16%KSh 604,257
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 41,444
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 51,805
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,401,901

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3498 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,862,575KSh 5,276,918
2 yr2024KSh 5,490,060KSh 4,287,496
3 yr2023KSh 4,803,802KSh 3,298,074
4 yr2022KSh 4,117,545KSh 2,638,459
5 yr2021KSh 3,431,287KSh 1,978,844
6 yr2020KSh 3,088,159KSh 1,649,037
7 yr2019KSh 2,745,030KSh 1,319,229
8 yr2018KSh 2,401,901KSh 1,121,345

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 3498 · GASOLINE · 7MT-AT · 2WDKSh 15,645,942
  • 3498 · GASOLINE · 7M-AT · 2WDKSh 15,765,743

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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