Import duty

PEUGEOT 2008 CROSSCITY

KRA values this model at KSh 1,203,336 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 2008 CROSSCITY

Direct import

KSh 165,706

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 76,567

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 1,203,336
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 179,297
Import duty 35%KSh 62,754
Excise duty 20%KSh 48,410
VAT 16%KSh 46,474
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 3,586
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 4,482
Total payable to KRAKSh 165,706

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 473,445	KSh 360,314
2 yr	2024	KSh 378,756	KSh 292,755
3 yr	2023	KSh 331,412	KSh 225,196
4 yr	2022	KSh 284,067	KSh 180,157
5 yr	2021	KSh 236,723	KSh 135,118
6 yr	2020	KSh 213,050	KSh 112,598
7 yr	2019	KSh 189,378	KSh 90,079
8 yr	2018	KSh 165,706	KSh 76,567

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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