Import duty

PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO S

KRA values this model at KSh 42,886,814 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TAYCAN TURBO S

Direct import

KSh 4,461,464

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 2,014,630

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 42,886,814
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 6,971,037
Import duty 25%KSh 1,742,759
Excise duty 10%KSh 871,380
VAT 16%KSh 1,533,628
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 139,421
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 174,276
Total payable to KRAKSh 4,461,464

Band: 100% electric · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 12,747,039	KSh 9,480,610
2 yr	2024	KSh 10,197,631	KSh 7,702,996
3 yr	2023	KSh 8,922,927	KSh 5,925,381
4 yr	2022	KSh 7,648,223	KSh 4,740,305
5 yr	2021	KSh 6,373,519	KSh 3,555,229
6 yr	2020	KSh 5,736,167	KSh 2,962,691
7 yr	2019	KSh 5,098,815	KSh 2,370,153
8 yr	2018	KSh 4,461,464	KSh 2,014,630

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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