Import duty

RENAULT ARKANA TECHNO

KRA values this model at KSh 5,077,268 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ARKANA TECHNO

Direct import

KSh 699,167

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 323,060

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 5,077,268
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 756,511
Import duty 35%KSh 264,779
Excise duty 20%KSh 204,258
VAT 16%KSh 196,088
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,130
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,913
Total payable to KRAKSh 699,167

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1300 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,997,621	KSh 1,520,284
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,598,097	KSh 1,235,231
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,398,334	KSh 950,177
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,198,572	KSh 760,142
5 yr	2021	KSh 998,810	KSh 570,106
6 yr	2020	KSh 898,929	KSh 475,089
7 yr	2019	KSh 799,048	KSh 380,071
8 yr	2018	KSh 699,167	KSh 323,060

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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