Import duty

NISSAN X-TRAIL 20X

KRA values this model at KSh 4,455,524 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old X-TRAIL 20X

Direct import

KSh 638,910

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 296,398

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 4,455,524
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 637,316
Import duty 35%KSh 223,061
Excise duty 25%KSh 215,094
VAT 16%KSh 172,075
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,746
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,933
Total payable to KRAKSh 638,910

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,825,456	KSh 1,394,812
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,460,365	KSh 1,133,285
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,277,819	KSh 871,758
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,095,274	KSh 697,406
5 yr	2021	KSh 912,728	KSh 523,055
6 yr	2020	KSh 821,455	KSh 435,879
7 yr	2019	KSh 730,182	KSh 348,703
8 yr	2018	KSh 638,910	KSh 296,398

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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