Import duty

NISSAN ROOX X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,472,479 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROOX X

Direct import

KSh 478,179

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 220,950

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 3,472,479
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 517,398
Import duty 35%KSh 181,089
Excise duty 20%KSh 139,697
VAT 16%KSh 134,110
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,348
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,935
Total payable to KRAKSh 478,179

Band: Up to 1500cc · 659 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,366,226	KSh 1,039,763
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,092,981	KSh 844,807
3 yr	2023	KSh 956,358	KSh 649,852
4 yr	2022	KSh 819,736	KSh 519,881
5 yr	2021	KSh 683,113	KSh 389,911
6 yr	2020	KSh 614,802	KSh 324,926
7 yr	2019	KSh 546,490	KSh 259,941
8 yr	2018	KSh 478,179	KSh 220,950

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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