Import duty

SUBARU DIAS WAGON RS LIMITED

KRA values this model at KSh 2,506,691 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DIAS WAGON RS LIMITED

Direct import

KSh 345,185

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 159,498

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 2,506,691
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 373,496
Import duty 35%KSh 130,724
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,844
VAT 16%KSh 96,810
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,470
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,337
Total payable to KRAKSh 345,185

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 986,242	KSh 750,577
2 yr	2024	KSh 788,994	KSh 609,844
3 yr	2023	KSh 690,370	KSh 469,111
4 yr	2022	KSh 591,745	KSh 375,289
5 yr	2021	KSh 493,121	KSh 281,466
6 yr	2020	KSh 443,809	KSh 234,555
7 yr	2019	KSh 394,497	KSh 187,644
8 yr	2018	KSh 345,185	KSh 159,498

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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