Import duty

NISSAN DAYZ HIGHWAY STAR G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,360,816 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DAYZ HIGHWAY STAR G

Direct import

KSh 325,097

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 150,216

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 2,360,816
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 351,761
Import duty 35%KSh 123,116
Excise duty 20%KSh 94,975
VAT 16%KSh 91,176
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,035
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,794
Total payable to KRAKSh 325,097

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 928,849	KSh 706,898
2 yr	2024	KSh 743,079	KSh 574,355
3 yr	2023	KSh 650,194	KSh 441,811
4 yr	2022	KSh 557,309	KSh 353,449
5 yr	2021	KSh 464,425	KSh 265,087
6 yr	2020	KSh 417,982	KSh 220,906
7 yr	2019	KSh 371,540	KSh 176,725
8 yr	2018	KSh 325,097	KSh 150,216

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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