Import duty

PORSCHE 911 CARRERA

KRA values this model at KSh 34,891,975 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 911 CARRERA

Direct import

KSh 5,003,411

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,321,141

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 34,891,975
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 4,990,934
Import duty 35%KSh 1,746,827
Excise duty 25%KSh 1,684,440
VAT 16%KSh 1,347,552
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 99,819
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 124,773
Total payable to KRAKSh 5,003,411

Band: Over 1500cc · 3000 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 14,295,461	KSh 10,923,015
2 yr	2024	KSh 11,436,368	KSh 8,874,950
3 yr	2023	KSh 10,006,822	KSh 6,826,885
4 yr	2022	KSh 8,577,276	KSh 5,461,508
5 yr	2021	KSh 7,147,730	KSh 4,096,131
6 yr	2020	KSh 6,432,957	KSh 3,413,442
7 yr	2019	KSh 5,718,184	KSh 2,730,754
8 yr	2018	KSh 5,003,411	KSh 2,321,141

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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