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Import duty

NISSAN SYLPHY G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,975,215 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SYLPHY G

Direct import

KSh 570,035

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 264,446

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 3,975,215
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 568,613
  • Import duty 35%KSh 199,015
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 191,907
  • VAT 16%KSh 153,526
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,372
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,215
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 570,035

Band: Over 1500cc · 1798 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,628,670KSh 1,244,450
2 yr2024KSh 1,302,936KSh 1,011,116
3 yr2023KSh 1,140,069KSh 777,781
4 yr2022KSh 977,202KSh 622,225
5 yr2021KSh 814,335KSh 466,669
6 yr2020KSh 732,902KSh 388,891
7 yr2019KSh 651,468KSh 311,113
8 yr2018KSh 570,035KSh 264,446

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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