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Import duty

SCANIA G 460 LPGRS

KRA values this model at KSh 14,421,124 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old G 460 LPGRS

Direct import

KSh 2,213,872

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,033,562

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 14,421,124
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,909,992
  • Import duty 35%KSh 668,497
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 902,471
  • VAT 16%KSh 556,954
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 38,200
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 47,750
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,213,872

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 5346 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,325,349KSh 4,863,823
2 yr2024KSh 5,060,279KSh 3,951,856
3 yr2023KSh 4,427,744KSh 3,039,889
4 yr2022KSh 3,795,209KSh 2,431,911
5 yr2021KSh 3,162,674KSh 1,823,933
6 yr2020KSh 2,846,407KSh 1,519,945
7 yr2019KSh 2,530,139KSh 1,215,956
8 yr2018KSh 2,213,872KSh 1,033,562

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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