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Import duty

NISSAN NV350 CARAVAN GX

KRA values this model at KSh 4,705,285 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NV350 CARAVAN GX

Direct import

KSh 674,725

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 313,013

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 4,705,285
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 673,042
  • Import duty 35%KSh 235,565
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 227,152
  • VAT 16%KSh 181,721
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,461
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,826
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 674,725

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,927,785KSh 1,473,001
2 yr2024KSh 1,542,228KSh 1,196,813
3 yr2023KSh 1,349,449KSh 920,625
4 yr2022KSh 1,156,671KSh 736,500
5 yr2021KSh 963,892KSh 552,375
6 yr2020KSh 867,503KSh 460,313
7 yr2019KSh 771,114KSh 368,250
8 yr2018KSh 674,725KSh 313,013

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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