Import duty

PEUGEOT 2008

KRA values this model at KSh 1,483,901 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 2008

Direct import

KSh 204,341

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 94,419

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 1,483,901
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 221,101
Import duty 35%KSh 77,385
Excise duty 20%KSh 59,697
VAT 16%KSh 57,309
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,422
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,528
Total payable to KRAKSh 204,341

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 583,832	KSh 444,324
2 yr	2024	KSh 467,066	KSh 361,013
3 yr	2023	KSh 408,682	KSh 277,702
4 yr	2022	KSh 350,299	KSh 222,162
5 yr	2021	KSh 291,916	KSh 166,621
6 yr	2020	KSh 262,724	KSh 138,851
7 yr	2019	KSh 233,533	KSh 111,081
8 yr	2018	KSh 204,341	KSh 94,419

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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