Import duty

SUBARU DIAS WAGON RS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,607,294 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DIAS WAGON RS

Direct import

KSh 359,038

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 165,899

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 2,607,294
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 388,486
Import duty 35%KSh 135,970
Excise duty 20%KSh 104,891
VAT 16%KSh 100,695
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,770
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,712
Total payable to KRAKSh 359,038

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,025,824	KSh 780,701
2 yr	2024	KSh 820,659	KSh 634,319
3 yr	2023	KSh 718,077	KSh 487,938
4 yr	2022	KSh 615,494	KSh 390,350
5 yr	2021	KSh 512,912	KSh 292,763
6 yr	2020	KSh 461,621	KSh 243,969
7 yr	2019	KSh 410,330	KSh 195,175
8 yr	2018	KSh 359,038	KSh 165,899

2 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 2,607,294
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 4WDKSh 2,816,883

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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