Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO EDC

KRA values this model at KSh 2,826,939 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO EDC

Direct import

KSh 389,285

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 179,875

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 2,826,939
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 421,213
Import duty 35%KSh 147,424
Excise duty 20%KSh 113,727
VAT 16%KSh 109,178
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,424
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,530
Total payable to KRAKSh 389,285

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,112,242	KSh 846,469
2 yr	2024	KSh 889,794	KSh 687,756
3 yr	2023	KSh 778,570	KSh 529,043
4 yr	2022	KSh 667,345	KSh 423,235
5 yr	2021	KSh 556,121	KSh 317,426
6 yr	2020	KSh 500,509	KSh 264,522
7 yr	2019	KSh 444,897	KSh 211,617
8 yr	2018	KSh 389,285	KSh 179,875

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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