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SKODA OCTAVIA SPORTLINE 110TSI

KRA values this model at KSh 6,701,994 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old OCTAVIA SPORTLINE 110TSI

Direct import

KSh 922,901

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 426,440

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 6,701,994
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 998,594
  • Import duty 35%KSh 349,508
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 269,620
  • VAT 16%KSh 258,836
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,972
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,965
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 922,901

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,636,859KSh 2,006,775
2 yr2024KSh 2,109,487KSh 1,630,505
3 yr2023KSh 1,845,801KSh 1,254,234
4 yr2022KSh 1,582,116KSh 1,003,387
5 yr2021KSh 1,318,430KSh 752,541
6 yr2020KSh 1,186,587KSh 627,117
7 yr2019KSh 1,054,744KSh 501,694
8 yr2018KSh 922,901KSh 426,440

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 1400 · PETROL · 8AT · 2WDKSh 6,701,994
  • 1400 · PETROL/ELECTRIC · 8AT · 4WDKSh 7,345,940

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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