Import duty

PEUGEOT 2008 GT LINE BLACK PACK

KRA values this model at KSh 1,646,629 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 2008 GT LINE BLACK PACK

Direct import

KSh 226,750

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 104,773

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 1,646,629
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 245,347
Import duty 35%KSh 85,871
Excise duty 20%KSh 66,244
VAT 16%KSh 63,594
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,907
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,134
Total payable to KRAKSh 226,750

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 647,856	KSh 493,049
2 yr	2024	KSh 518,285	KSh 400,603
3 yr	2023	KSh 453,499	KSh 308,156
4 yr	2022	KSh 388,714	KSh 246,525
5 yr	2021	KSh 323,928	KSh 184,894
6 yr	2020	KSh 291,535	KSh 154,078
7 yr	2019	KSh 259,143	KSh 123,262
8 yr	2018	KSh 226,750	KSh 104,773

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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