Import duty

NISSAN NV150 AD 1.5 VE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,471,480 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NV150 AD 1.5 VE

Direct import

KSh 340,336

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 157,257

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 2,471,480
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 368,249
Import duty 35%KSh 128,887
Excise duty 20%KSh 99,427
VAT 16%KSh 95,450
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,365
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,206
Total payable to KRAKSh 340,336

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1498 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 972,389	KSh 740,034
2 yr	2024	KSh 777,911	KSh 601,278
3 yr	2023	KSh 680,672	KSh 462,521
4 yr	2022	KSh 583,433	KSh 370,017
5 yr	2021	KSh 486,194	KSh 277,513
6 yr	2020	KSh 437,575	KSh 231,261
7 yr	2019	KSh 388,956	KSh 185,009
8 yr	2018	KSh 340,336	KSh 157,257

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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