Import duty

NISSAN X-TRAIL 20X HYBRID

KRA values this model at KSh 5,010,936 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 718,554

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 333,346

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 5,010,936
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 716,762
Import duty 35%KSh 250,867
Excise duty 25%KSh 241,907
VAT 16%KSh 193,526
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,335
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,919
Total payable to KRAKSh 718,554

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,053,012	KSh 1,568,685
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,642,410	KSh 1,274,557
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,437,108	KSh 980,428
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,231,807	KSh 784,343
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,026,506	KSh 588,257
6 yr	2020	KSh 923,855	KSh 490,214
7 yr	2019	KSh 821,205	KSh 392,171
8 yr	2018	KSh 718,554	KSh 333,346

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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