Import duty

NISSAN DAYZ X

KRA values this model at KSh 2,836,668 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DAYZ X

Direct import

KSh 390,625

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 180,494

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 2,836,668
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 422,662
Import duty 35%KSh 147,932
Excise duty 20%KSh 114,119
VAT 16%KSh 109,554
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,453
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,567
Total payable to KRAKSh 390,625

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,116,070	KSh 849,382
2 yr	2024	KSh 892,856	KSh 690,123
3 yr	2023	KSh 781,249	KSh 530,864
4 yr	2022	KSh 669,642	KSh 424,691
5 yr	2021	KSh 558,035	KSh 318,518
6 yr	2020	KSh 502,232	KSh 265,432
7 yr	2019	KSh 446,428	KSh 212,346
8 yr	2018	KSh 390,625	KSh 180,494

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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