Import duty

NISSAN CUBE 15X V

KRA values this model at KSh 2,766,582 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CUBE 15X V

Direct import

KSh 380,973

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 176,034

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 2,766,582
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 412,219
Import duty 35%KSh 144,277
Excise duty 20%KSh 111,299
VAT 16%KSh 106,847
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,244
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,305
Total payable to KRAKSh 380,973

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,088,495	KSh 828,396
2 yr	2024	KSh 870,796	KSh 673,072
3 yr	2023	KSh 761,947	KSh 517,748
4 yr	2022	KSh 653,097	KSh 414,198
5 yr	2021	KSh 544,248	KSh 310,649
6 yr	2020	KSh 489,823	KSh 258,874
7 yr	2019	KSh 435,398	KSh 207,099
8 yr	2018	KSh 380,973	KSh 176,034

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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