Import duty

NISSAN NOTE E-POWER X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,246,123 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NOTE E-POWER X

Direct import

KSh 447,009

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 206,547

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 3,246,123
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 483,671
Import duty 35%KSh 169,285
Excise duty 20%KSh 130,591
VAT 16%KSh 125,367
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,673
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,092
Total payable to KRAKSh 447,009

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1198 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,277,168	KSh 971,985
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,021,734	KSh 789,738
3 yr	2023	KSh 894,017	KSh 607,491
4 yr	2022	KSh 766,301	KSh 485,992
5 yr	2021	KSh 638,584	KSh 364,494
6 yr	2020	KSh 574,725	KSh 303,745
7 yr	2019	KSh 510,867	KSh 242,996
8 yr	2018	KSh 447,009	KSh 206,547

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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