Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO SIGNATURE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,677,756 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO SIGNATURE

Direct import

KSh 368,741

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 170,382

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 2,677,756
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 398,984
Import duty 35%KSh 139,645
Excise duty 20%KSh 107,726
VAT 16%KSh 103,417
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,980
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,975
Total payable to KRAKSh 368,741

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,053,547	KSh 801,799
2 yr	2024	KSh 842,838	KSh 651,462
3 yr	2023	KSh 737,483	KSh 501,124
4 yr	2022	KSh 632,128	KSh 400,900
5 yr	2021	KSh 526,773	KSh 300,675
6 yr	2020	KSh 474,096	KSh 250,562
7 yr	2019	KSh 421,419	KSh 200,450
8 yr	2018	KSh 368,741	KSh 170,382

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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