Import duty

SUBARU BRZ S

KRA values this model at KSh 4,610,970 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BRZ S

Direct import

KSh 661,200

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 306,738

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 4,610,970
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 659,551
Import duty 35%KSh 230,843
Excise duty 25%KSh 222,599
VAT 16%KSh 178,079
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,191
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,489
Total payable to KRAKSh 661,200

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,889,143	KSh 1,443,475
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,511,314	KSh 1,172,823
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,322,400	KSh 902,172
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,133,486	KSh 721,737
5 yr	2021	KSh 944,572	KSh 541,303
6 yr	2020	KSh 850,114	KSh 451,086
7 yr	2019	KSh 755,657	KSh 360,869
8 yr	2018	KSh 661,200	KSh 306,738

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1998 · GASOLINE · 6MT · AWDKSh 4,610,970
1998 · GASOLINE · 6MT · 2WDKSh 4,803,093

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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