Import duty

RENAULT TWINGO ZEN

KRA values this model at KSh 913,289 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TWINGO ZEN

Direct import

KSh 125,765

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 58,111

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 913,289
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 136,080
Import duty 35%KSh 47,628
Excise duty 20%KSh 36,742
VAT 16%KSh 35,272
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 2,722
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 3,402
Total payable to KRAKSh 125,765

Band: Up to 1500cc · 900 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 359,328	KSh 273,466
2 yr	2024	KSh 287,462	KSh 222,191
3 yr	2023	KSh 251,530	KSh 170,916
4 yr	2022	KSh 215,597	KSh 136,733
5 yr	2021	KSh 179,664	KSh 102,550
6 yr	2020	KSh 161,698	KSh 85,458
7 yr	2019	KSh 143,731	KSh 68,366
8 yr	2018	KSh 125,765	KSh 58,111

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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