Import duty

NISSAN LEAF E+ G

KRA values this model at KSh 7,386,620 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LEAF E+ G

Direct import

KSh 768,421

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 346,990

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 7,386,620
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,200,658
Import duty 25%KSh 300,164
Excise duty 10%KSh 150,082
VAT 16%KSh 264,145
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,013
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,016
Total payable to KRAKSh 768,421

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,195,489	KSh 1,632,895
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,756,391	KSh 1,326,727
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,536,842	KSh 1,020,559
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,317,293	KSh 816,447
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,097,744	KSh 612,336
6 yr	2020	KSh 987,970	KSh 510,280
7 yr	2019	KSh 878,196	KSh 408,224
8 yr	2018	KSh 768,421	KSh 346,990

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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