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Import duty

RENAULT ARKANA R.S. LINE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,121,849 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ARKANA R.S. LINE

Direct import

KSh 705,306

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 325,897

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 5,121,849
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 763,153
  • Import duty 35%KSh 267,104
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 206,051
  • VAT 16%KSh 197,809
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,263
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,079
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 705,306

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1300 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,015,161KSh 1,533,633
2 yr2024KSh 1,612,129KSh 1,246,077
3 yr2023KSh 1,410,613KSh 958,521
4 yr2022KSh 1,209,096KSh 766,816
5 yr2021KSh 1,007,580KSh 575,112
6 yr2020KSh 906,822KSh 479,260
7 yr2019KSh 806,064KSh 383,408
8 yr2018KSh 705,306KSh 325,897

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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