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NISSAN NV350 CARAVAN

KRA values this model at KSh 4,637,168 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NV350 CARAVAN

Direct import

KSh 664,957

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 308,481

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 4,637,168
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 663,299
  • Import duty 35%KSh 232,155
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 223,863
  • VAT 16%KSh 179,091
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,266
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,582
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 664,957

Band: Over 1500cc · 2488 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,899,877KSh 1,451,676
2 yr2024KSh 1,519,901KSh 1,179,487
3 yr2023KSh 1,329,914KSh 907,298
4 yr2022KSh 1,139,926KSh 725,838
5 yr2021KSh 949,938KSh 544,379
6 yr2020KSh 854,945KSh 453,649
7 yr2019KSh 759,951KSh 362,919
8 yr2018KSh 664,957KSh 308,481

4 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 2488 · GASOLINE · 5AT · 2WDKSh 4,637,168
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 5,434,237
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · 5AT · 2WDKSh 6,165,285
  • 2488 · GASOLINE · cVT · 2WDKSh 6,422,172

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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