Import duty

NISSAN DAYZ HIGHWAY STAR X G PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,015,071 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 415,192

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 191,845

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 3,015,071
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 449,244
Import duty 35%KSh 157,236
Excise duty 20%KSh 121,296
VAT 16%KSh 116,444
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,985
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,231
Total payable to KRAKSh 415,192

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,186,262	KSh 902,801
2 yr	2024	KSh 949,009	KSh 733,526
3 yr	2023	KSh 830,383	KSh 564,251
4 yr	2022	KSh 711,757	KSh 451,401
5 yr	2021	KSh 593,131	KSh 338,551
6 yr	2020	KSh 533,818	KSh 282,125
7 yr	2019	KSh 474,505	KSh 225,700
8 yr	2018	KSh 415,192	KSh 191,845

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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