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NISSAN SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR CHAIR CAB

KRA values this model at KSh 6,336,311 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SERENA E-POWER HIGHWAY STAR CHAIR CAB

Direct import

KSh 872,544

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 403,172

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 6,336,311
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 944,108
  • Import duty 35%KSh 330,438
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 254,909
  • VAT 16%KSh 244,713
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,882
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,603
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 872,544

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1198 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,492,983KSh 1,897,279
2 yr2024KSh 1,994,387KSh 1,541,539
3 yr2023KSh 1,745,088KSh 1,185,799
4 yr2022KSh 1,495,790KSh 948,639
5 yr2021KSh 1,246,492KSh 711,479
6 yr2020KSh 1,121,843KSh 592,900
7 yr2019KSh 997,193KSh 474,320
8 yr2018KSh 872,544KSh 403,172

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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