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SKODA SUPERB SPORTLINE 206TSI

KRA values this model at KSh 11,814,386 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SUPERB SPORTLINE 206TSI

Direct import

KSh 1,694,150

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 785,936

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 11,814,386
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,689,925
  • Import duty 35%KSh 591,474
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 570,350
  • VAT 16%KSh 456,280
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 33,798
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 42,248
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,694,150

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · PETROL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,840,428KSh 3,698,521
2 yr2024KSh 3,872,342KSh 3,005,049
3 yr2023KSh 3,388,299KSh 2,311,576
4 yr2022KSh 2,904,257KSh 1,849,261
5 yr2021KSh 2,420,214KSh 1,386,946
6 yr2020KSh 2,178,192KSh 1,155,788
7 yr2019KSh 1,936,171KSh 924,630
8 yr2018KSh 1,694,150KSh 785,936

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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