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Import duty

PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO

KRA values this model at KSh 10,869,476 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO

Direct import

KSh 1,558,652

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 723,077

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 10,869,476
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,554,765
  • Import duty 35%KSh 544,168
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 524,733
  • VAT 16%KSh 419,787
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 31,095
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 38,869
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,558,652

Band: Over 1500cc · 2900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,453,292KSh 3,402,715
2 yr2024KSh 3,562,634KSh 2,764,706
3 yr2023KSh 3,117,304KSh 2,126,697
4 yr2022KSh 2,671,975KSh 1,701,357
5 yr2021KSh 2,226,646KSh 1,276,018
6 yr2020KSh 2,003,981KSh 1,063,348
7 yr2019KSh 1,781,317KSh 850,679
8 yr2018KSh 1,558,652KSh 723,077

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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