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Import duty

SUBARU BRZ GT

KRA values this model at KSh 5,361,999 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BRZ GT

Direct import

KSh 768,896

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 356,700

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 5,361,999
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 766,978
  • Import duty 35%KSh 268,442
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 258,855
  • VAT 16%KSh 207,084
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,340
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,174
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 768,896

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,196,844KSh 1,678,586
2 yr2024KSh 1,757,476KSh 1,363,851
3 yr2023KSh 1,537,791KSh 1,049,116
4 yr2022KSh 1,318,107KSh 839,293
5 yr2021KSh 1,098,422KSh 629,470
6 yr2020KSh 988,580KSh 524,558
7 yr2019KSh 878,738KSh 419,647
8 yr2018KSh 768,896KSh 356,700

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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