Import duty

RENAULT ARKANA INTENS

KRA values this model at KSh 4,658,703 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ARKANA INTENS

Direct import

KSh 641,529

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 296,428

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 4,658,703
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 694,145
Import duty 35%KSh 242,951
Excise duty 20%KSh 187,419
VAT 16%KSh 179,922
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,883
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,354
Total payable to KRAKSh 641,529

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1300 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,832,939	KSh 1,394,953
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,466,351	KSh 1,133,400
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,283,057	KSh 871,846
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,099,763	KSh 697,477
5 yr	2021	KSh 916,469	KSh 523,107
6 yr	2020	KSh 824,822	KSh 435,923
7 yr	2019	KSh 733,176	KSh 348,738
8 yr	2018	KSh 641,529	KSh 296,428

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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