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RENAULT CAPTUR E-TECH HYBRID LEATHER PACK

KRA values this model at KSh 5,148,122 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CAPTUR E-TECH HYBRID LEATHER PACK

Direct import

KSh 738,226

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 342,472

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 5,148,122
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 736,385
  • Import duty 35%KSh 257,735
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 248,530
  • VAT 16%KSh 198,824
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,728
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,410
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 738,226

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,109,218KSh 1,611,632
2 yr2024KSh 1,687,374KSh 1,309,451
3 yr2023KSh 1,476,452KSh 1,007,270
4 yr2022KSh 1,265,531KSh 805,816
5 yr2021KSh 1,054,609KSh 604,362
6 yr2020KSh 949,148KSh 503,635
7 yr2019KSh 843,687KSh 402,908
8 yr2018KSh 738,226KSh 342,472

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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