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Import duty

NISSAN ELGRAND 250

KRA values this model at KSh 6,905,975 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ELGRAND 250

Direct import

KSh 990,297

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 459,410

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 6,905,975
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 987,828
  • Import duty 35%KSh 345,740
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 333,392
  • VAT 16%KSh 266,714
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,757
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,696
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 990,297

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,829,421KSh 2,161,932
2 yr2024KSh 2,263,537KSh 1,756,570
3 yr2023KSh 1,980,595KSh 1,351,207
4 yr2022KSh 1,697,653KSh 1,080,966
5 yr2021KSh 1,414,711KSh 810,724
6 yr2020KSh 1,273,240KSh 675,604
7 yr2019KSh 1,131,768KSh 540,483
8 yr2018KSh 990,297KSh 459,410

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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