Import duty

PORSCHE TAYCAN GT

KRA values this model at KSh 49,098,418 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TAYCAN GT

Direct import

KSh 5,107,649

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,306,423

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 49,098,418
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 7,980,702
Import duty 25%KSh 1,995,175
Excise duty 10%KSh 997,588
VAT 16%KSh 1,755,754
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 159,614
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 199,518
Total payable to KRAKSh 5,107,649

Band: 100% electric · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 14,593,283	KSh 10,853,755
2 yr	2024	KSh 11,674,627	KSh 8,818,676
3 yr	2023	KSh 10,215,298	KSh 6,783,597
4 yr	2022	KSh 8,755,970	KSh 5,426,877
5 yr	2021	KSh 7,296,642	KSh 4,070,158
6 yr	2020	KSh 6,566,978	KSh 3,391,798
7 yr	2019	KSh 5,837,313	KSh 2,713,439
8 yr	2018	KSh 5,107,649	KSh 2,306,423

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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