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RENAULT TRAFIC L1 SWB PREMIUM

KRA values this model at KSh 5,676,633 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TRAFIC L1 SWB PREMIUM

Direct import

KSh 814,013

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 377,630

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 5,676,633
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 811,983
  • Import duty 35%KSh 284,194
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 274,044
  • VAT 16%KSh 219,235
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 16,240
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 20,300
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 814,013

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,325,752KSh 1,777,083
2 yr2024KSh 1,860,602KSh 1,443,880
3 yr2023KSh 1,628,026KSh 1,110,677
4 yr2022KSh 1,395,451KSh 888,542
5 yr2021KSh 1,162,876KSh 666,406
6 yr2020KSh 1,046,588KSh 555,339
7 yr2019KSh 930,301KSh 444,271
8 yr2018KSh 814,013KSh 377,630

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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