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Import duty

NISSAN SAKURA G

KRA values this model at KSh 4,737,310 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAKURA G

Direct import

KSh 492,817

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 222,538

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 4,737,310
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 770,026
  • Import duty 25%KSh 192,507
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 96,253
  • VAT 16%KSh 169,406
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,401
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,251
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 492,817

Band: 100% electric · 0 · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,408,048KSh 1,047,235
2 yr2024KSh 1,126,438KSh 850,879
3 yr2023KSh 985,633KSh 654,522
4 yr2022KSh 844,829KSh 523,618
5 yr2021KSh 704,024KSh 392,713
6 yr2020KSh 633,621KSh 327,261
7 yr2019KSh 563,219KSh 261,809
8 yr2018KSh 492,817KSh 222,538

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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