Import duty

NISSAN NV100 CLIPPER RIO G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,744,784 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NV100 CLIPPER RIO G

Direct import

KSh 377,972

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 174,647

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 2,744,784
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 408,972
Import duty 35%KSh 143,140
Excise duty 20%KSh 110,422
VAT 16%KSh 106,005
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,179
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,224
Total payable to KRAKSh 377,972

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,079,919	KSh 821,870
2 yr	2024	KSh 863,935	KSh 667,769
3 yr	2023	KSh 755,943	KSh 513,668
4 yr	2022	KSh 647,951	KSh 410,935
5 yr	2021	KSh 539,960	KSh 308,201
6 yr	2020	KSh 485,964	KSh 256,834
7 yr	2019	KSh 431,968	KSh 205,467
8 yr	2018	KSh 377,972	KSh 174,647

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 2,744,784
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 3,399,207

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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