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NISSAN SERENA HIGHWAY STAR V

KRA values this model at KSh 5,093,025 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SERENA HIGHWAY STAR V

Direct import

KSh 730,326

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 338,807

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 5,093,025
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 728,504
  • Import duty 35%KSh 254,976
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 245,870
  • VAT 16%KSh 196,696
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,570
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,213
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 730,326

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,086,644KSh 1,594,384
2 yr2024KSh 1,669,316KSh 1,295,437
3 yr2023KSh 1,460,651KSh 996,490
4 yr2022KSh 1,251,987KSh 797,192
5 yr2021KSh 1,043,322KSh 597,894
6 yr2020KSh 938,990KSh 498,245
7 yr2019KSh 834,658KSh 398,596
8 yr2018KSh 730,326KSh 338,807

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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