Import duty

PEUGEOT 308

KRA values this model at KSh 6,731,883 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 308

Direct import

KSh 965,333

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 447,829

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 6,731,883
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 962,926
Import duty 35%KSh 337,024
Excise duty 25%KSh 324,987
VAT 16%KSh 259,990
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,259
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,073
Total payable to KRAKSh 965,333

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,758,095	KSh 2,107,432
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,206,476	KSh 1,712,288
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,930,666	KSh 1,317,145
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,654,857	KSh 1,053,716
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,379,047	KSh 790,287
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,241,143	KSh 658,572
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,103,238	KSh 526,858
8 yr	2018	KSh 965,333	KSh 447,829

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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