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NISSAN ELGRAND 250 HIGHWAY STAR SECOND SLIDE-UP SEAT

KRA values this model at KSh 7,485,839 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ELGRAND 250 HIGHWAY STAR SECOND SLIDE-UP SEAT

Direct import

KSh 1,073,448

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 497,985

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 7,485,839
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,070,771
  • Import duty 35%KSh 374,770
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 361,385
  • VAT 16%KSh 289,108
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 21,415
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 26,769
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,073,448

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,066,995KSh 2,343,460
2 yr2024KSh 2,453,596KSh 1,904,061
3 yr2023KSh 2,146,897KSh 1,464,662
4 yr2022KSh 1,840,197KSh 1,171,730
5 yr2021KSh 1,533,498KSh 878,797
6 yr2020KSh 1,380,148KSh 732,331
7 yr2019KSh 1,226,798KSh 585,865
8 yr2018KSh 1,073,448KSh 497,985

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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