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Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO EDC CANVAS TOP

KRA values this model at KSh 1,631,730 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO EDC CANVAS TOP

Direct import

KSh 224,698

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 103,825

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 1,631,730
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 243,127
  • Import duty 35%KSh 85,094
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 65,644
  • VAT 16%KSh 63,019
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,863
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,078
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 224,698

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 641,994KSh 488,588
2 yr2024KSh 513,596KSh 396,978
3 yr2023KSh 449,396KSh 305,368
4 yr2022KSh 385,197KSh 244,294
5 yr2021KSh 320,997KSh 183,221
6 yr2020KSh 288,898KSh 152,684
7 yr2019KSh 256,798KSh 122,147
8 yr2018KSh 224,698KSh 103,825

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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