Import duty

SAIC MOTORS ROEWE I6 MAX

KRA values this model at KSh 7,739,738 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ROEWE I6 MAX

Direct import

KSh 1,065,804

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 492,470

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 7,739,738
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,153,218
Import duty 35%KSh 403,626
Excise duty 20%KSh 311,369
VAT 16%KSh 298,914
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,064
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 28,830
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,065,804

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 3,045,153	KSh 2,317,506
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,436,123	KSh 1,882,974
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,131,607	KSh 1,448,441
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,827,092	KSh 1,158,753
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,522,577	KSh 869,065
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,370,319	KSh 724,221
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,218,061	KSh 579,377
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,065,804	KSh 492,470

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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