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Import duty

NISSAN MARCH G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,417,825 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MARCH G

Direct import

KSh 332,948

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 153,843

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 2,417,825
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 360,255
  • Import duty 35%KSh 126,089
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 97,269
  • VAT 16%KSh 93,378
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,205
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,006
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 332,948

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1198 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 951,279KSh 723,968
2 yr2024KSh 761,023KSh 588,224
3 yr2023KSh 665,895KSh 452,480
4 yr2022KSh 570,767KSh 361,984
5 yr2021KSh 475,639KSh 271,488
6 yr2020KSh 428,075KSh 226,240
7 yr2019KSh 380,511KSh 180,992
8 yr2018KSh 332,948KSh 153,843

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1198 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,417,825
  • 1198 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,545,255
  • 1198 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,799,781

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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