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NISSAN LAFESTA HIGHWAY STAR G SUPREMO

KRA values this model at KSh 4,366,448 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LAFESTA HIGHWAY STAR G SUPREMO

Direct import

KSh 626,136

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 290,472

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 4,366,448
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 624,575
  • Import duty 35%KSh 218,601
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 210,794
  • VAT 16%KSh 168,635
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,492
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,614
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 626,136

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,788,961KSh 1,366,927
2 yr2024KSh 1,431,169KSh 1,110,628
3 yr2023KSh 1,252,273KSh 854,329
4 yr2022KSh 1,073,377KSh 683,464
5 yr2021KSh 894,481KSh 512,598
6 yr2020KSh 805,033KSh 427,165
7 yr2019KSh 715,585KSh 341,732
8 yr2018KSh 626,136KSh 290,472

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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