Import duty

NISSAN CUBE 15X V SELECTION

KRA values this model at KSh 2,878,922 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 396,443

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 183,182

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 2,878,922
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 428,958
Import duty 35%KSh 150,135
Excise duty 20%KSh 115,819
VAT 16%KSh 111,186
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,579
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,724
Total payable to KRAKSh 396,443

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,132,695	KSh 862,034
2 yr	2024	KSh 906,156	KSh 700,403
3 yr	2023	KSh 792,886	KSh 538,771
4 yr	2022	KSh 679,617	KSh 431,017
5 yr	2021	KSh 566,347	KSh 323,263
6 yr	2020	KSh 509,713	KSh 269,386
7 yr	2019	KSh 453,078	KSh 215,509
8 yr	2018	KSh 396,443	KSh 183,182

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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