Import duty

PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN 718 CAYMAN

KRA values this model at KSh 10,812,219 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 718 CAYMAN 718 CAYMAN

Direct import

KSh 1,550,442

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 719,268

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 10,812,219
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,546,575
Import duty 35%KSh 541,301
Excise duty 25%KSh 521,969
VAT 16%KSh 417,575
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 30,932
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 38,664
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,550,442

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,429,834	KSh 3,384,791
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,543,867	KSh 2,750,142
3 yr	2023	KSh 3,100,884	KSh 2,115,494
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,657,900	KSh 1,692,395
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,214,917	KSh 1,269,296
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,993,425	KSh 1,057,747
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,771,933	KSh 846,198
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,550,442	KSh 719,268

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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