Import duty

NISSAN LEAF G

KRA values this model at KSh 6,195,466 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old LEAF G

Direct import

KSh 644,507

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 291,035

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 6,195,466
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,007,042
Import duty 25%KSh 251,761
Excise duty 10%KSh 125,880
VAT 16%KSh 221,549
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,141
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,176
Total payable to KRAKSh 644,507

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,841,448	KSh 1,369,577
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,473,159	KSh 1,112,781
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,289,014	KSh 855,986
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,104,869	KSh 684,789
5 yr	2021	KSh 920,724	KSh 513,591
6 yr	2020	KSh 828,652	KSh 427,993
7 yr	2019	KSh 736,579	KSh 342,394
8 yr	2018	KSh 644,507	KSh 291,035

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

0 · ELECTRIC · CVT · 2WDKSh 6,195,466
2488 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 6,453,611

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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