Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO GT

KRA values this model at KSh 2,605,389 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO GT

Direct import

KSh 358,776

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 165,778

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 2,605,389
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 388,202
Import duty 35%KSh 135,871
Excise duty 20%KSh 104,815
VAT 16%KSh 100,622
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,764
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,705
Total payable to KRAKSh 358,776

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,025,075	KSh 780,130
2 yr	2024	KSh 820,060	KSh 633,856
3 yr	2023	KSh 717,552	KSh 487,582
4 yr	2022	KSh 615,045	KSh 390,065
5 yr	2021	KSh 512,537	KSh 292,549
6 yr	2020	KSh 461,284	KSh 243,791
7 yr	2019	KSh 410,030	KSh 195,033
8 yr	2018	KSh 358,776	KSh 165,778

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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