Import duty

NISSAN NV100 CLIPPER G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,131,771 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NV100 CLIPPER G

Direct import

KSh 431,262

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 199,271

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 3,131,771
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 466,632
Import duty 35%KSh 163,321
Excise duty 20%KSh 125,991
VAT 16%KSh 120,951
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,333
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,666
Total payable to KRAKSh 431,262

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,232,176	KSh 937,745
2 yr	2024	KSh 985,741	KSh 761,918
3 yr	2023	KSh 862,523	KSh 586,090
4 yr	2022	KSh 739,306	KSh 468,872
5 yr	2021	KSh 616,088	KSh 351,654
6 yr	2020	KSh 554,479	KSh 293,045
7 yr	2019	KSh 492,871	KSh 234,436
8 yr	2018	KSh 431,262	KSh 199,271

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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