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NISSAN SYLPHY X PASSENGER'S SWIVEL SEAT (2WD)

KRA values this model at KSh 3,641,618 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SYLPHY X PASSENGER'S SWIVEL SEAT (2WD)

Direct import

KSh 522,198

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 242,254

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 3,641,618
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 520,896
  • Import duty 35%KSh 182,313
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 175,802
  • VAT 16%KSh 140,642
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,418
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,022
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 522,198

Band: Over 1500cc · 1798 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,491,994KSh 1,140,017
2 yr2024KSh 1,193,595KSh 926,264
3 yr2023KSh 1,044,396KSh 712,511
4 yr2022KSh 895,196KSh 570,009
5 yr2021KSh 745,997KSh 427,506
6 yr2020KSh 671,397KSh 356,255
7 yr2019KSh 596,797KSh 285,004
8 yr2018KSh 522,198KSh 242,254

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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