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Import duty

SUBARU FORESTER 2.0I-L EYESIGHT

KRA values this model at KSh 4,348,983 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FORESTER 2.0I-L EYESIGHT

Direct import

KSh 623,632

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 289,310

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 4,348,983
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 622,077
  • Import duty 35%KSh 217,727
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 209,951
  • VAT 16%KSh 167,961
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,442
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,552
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 623,632

Band: Over 1500cc · 1995 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,781,805KSh 1,361,459
2 yr2024KSh 1,425,444KSh 1,106,186
3 yr2023KSh 1,247,264KSh 850,912
4 yr2022KSh 1,069,083KSh 680,730
5 yr2021KSh 890,903KSh 510,547
6 yr2020KSh 801,812KSh 425,456
7 yr2019KSh 712,722KSh 340,365
8 yr2018KSh 623,632KSh 289,310

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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