Import duty

NISSAN ROOX HUGHWAY STAR G TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 2,945,990 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROOX HUGHWAY STAR G TURBO

Direct import

KSh 405,679

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 187,450

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 2,945,990
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 438,951
Import duty 35%KSh 153,633
Excise duty 20%KSh 118,517
VAT 16%KSh 113,776
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,779
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,974
Total payable to KRAKSh 405,679

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,159,082	KSh 882,117
2 yr	2024	KSh 927,266	KSh 716,720
3 yr	2023	KSh 811,358	KSh 551,323
4 yr	2022	KSh 695,449	KSh 441,058
5 yr	2021	KSh 579,541	KSh 330,794
6 yr	2020	KSh 521,587	KSh 275,661
7 yr	2019	KSh 463,633	KSh 220,529
8 yr	2018	KSh 405,679	KSh 187,450

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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