Import duty

NISSAN DAYZ G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,794,248 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DAYZ G

Direct import

KSh 384,783

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 177,795

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 2,794,248
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 416,342
Import duty 35%KSh 145,720
Excise duty 20%KSh 112,412
VAT 16%KSh 107,916
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,327
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,409
Total payable to KRAKSh 384,783

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,099,380	KSh 836,680
2 yr	2024	KSh 879,504	KSh 679,803
3 yr	2023	KSh 769,566	KSh 522,925
4 yr	2022	KSh 659,628	KSh 418,340
5 yr	2021	KSh 549,690	KSh 313,755
6 yr	2020	KSh 494,721	KSh 261,463
7 yr	2019	KSh 439,752	KSh 209,170
8 yr	2018	KSh 384,783	KSh 177,795

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

659 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,794,248
659 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,235,056

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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