Import duty

PEUGEOT 5008 CROSSCITY

KRA values this model at KSh 2,278,227 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 5008 CROSSCITY

Direct import

KSh 326,691

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 151,556

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 2,278,227
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 325,877
Import duty 35%KSh 114,057
Excise duty 25%KSh 109,983
VAT 16%KSh 87,987
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,518
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,147
Total payable to KRAKSh 326,691

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 933,404	KSh 713,204
2 yr	2024	KSh 746,723	KSh 579,479
3 yr	2023	KSh 653,383	KSh 445,753
4 yr	2022	KSh 560,042	KSh 356,602
5 yr	2021	KSh 466,702	KSh 267,452
6 yr	2020	KSh 420,032	KSh 222,876
7 yr	2019	KSh 373,362	KSh 178,301
8 yr	2018	KSh 326,691	KSh 151,556

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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