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Import duty

SCANIA SCANIA G420

KRA values this model at KSh 9,182,143 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SCANIA G420

Direct import

KSh 1,409,605

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 658,084

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 9,182,143
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,216,120
  • Import duty 35%KSh 425,642
  • Excise duty 35%KSh 574,617
  • VAT 16%KSh 354,621
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,322
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,403
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,409,605

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 13000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,027,443KSh 3,096,868
2 yr2024KSh 3,221,955KSh 2,516,205
3 yr2023KSh 2,819,210KSh 1,935,542
4 yr2022KSh 2,416,466KSh 1,548,434
5 yr2021KSh 2,013,722KSh 1,161,325
6 yr2020KSh 1,812,349KSh 967,771
7 yr2019KSh 1,610,977KSh 774,217
8 yr2018KSh 1,409,605KSh 658,084

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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