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Import duty

PORSCHE 911 GT3

KRA values this model at KSh 61,087,074 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 911 GT3

Direct import

KSh 9,377,838

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 4,378,112

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 61,087,074
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 8,090,621
  • Import duty 35%KSh 2,831,717
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 3,822,818
  • VAT 16%KSh 2,359,225
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 161,812
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 202,266
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 9,377,838

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 4000 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 26,793,824KSh 20,602,881
2 yr2024KSh 21,435,059KSh 16,739,841
3 yr2023KSh 18,755,676KSh 12,876,800
4 yr2022KSh 16,076,294KSh 10,301,440
5 yr2021KSh 13,396,912KSh 7,726,080
6 yr2020KSh 12,057,221KSh 6,438,400
7 yr2019KSh 10,717,529KSh 5,150,720
8 yr2018KSh 9,377,838KSh 4,378,112

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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