Import duty

RENAULT KOLEOS INTENS

KRA values this model at KSh 4,799,876 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old KOLEOS INTENS

Direct import

KSh 688,289

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 319,305

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 4,799,876
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 686,572
Import duty 35%KSh 240,300
Excise duty 25%KSh 231,718
VAT 16%KSh 185,375
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,731
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,164
Total payable to KRAKSh 688,289

Band: Over 1500cc · 2500 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,966,539	KSh 1,502,612
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,573,231	KSh 1,220,873
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,376,577	KSh 939,133
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,179,923	KSh 751,306
5 yr	2021	KSh 983,270	KSh 563,480
6 yr	2020	KSh 884,943	KSh 469,566
7 yr	2019	KSh 786,616	KSh 375,653
8 yr	2018	KSh 688,289	KSh 319,305

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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