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NISSAN X-TRAIL 20XI X-TREMER X

KRA values this model at KSh 6,184,638 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

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

Direct import

KSh 886,860

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 411,425

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 6,184,638
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 884,648
  • Import duty 35%KSh 309,627
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 298,569
  • VAT 16%KSh 238,855
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 17,693
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,116
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 886,860

Band: Over 1500cc · 1997 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,533,885KSh 1,936,115
2 yr2024KSh 2,027,108KSh 1,573,094
3 yr2023KSh 1,773,719KSh 1,210,072
4 yr2022KSh 1,520,331KSh 968,058
5 yr2021KSh 1,266,942KSh 726,043
6 yr2020KSh 1,140,248KSh 605,036
7 yr2019KSh 1,013,554KSh 484,029
8 yr2018KSh 886,860KSh 411,425

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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