Import duty

RENAULT KANGOO

KRA values this model at KSh 5,633,755 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old KANGOO

Direct import

KSh 775,799

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 358,469

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 5,633,755
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 839,427
Import duty 35%KSh 293,799
Excise duty 20%KSh 226,645
VAT 16%KSh 217,580
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,789
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,986
Total payable to KRAKSh 775,799

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,216,567	KSh 1,686,913
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,773,254	KSh 1,370,617
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,551,597	KSh 1,054,320
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,329,940	KSh 843,456
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,108,284	KSh 632,592
6 yr	2020	KSh 997,455	KSh 527,160
7 yr	2019	KSh 886,627	KSh 421,728
8 yr	2018	KSh 775,799	KSh 358,469

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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