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Import duty

SUBARU FORESTER 2.0XT EYESIGHT

KRA values this model at KSh 5,059,840 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FORESTER 2.0XT EYESIGHT

Direct import

KSh 725,567

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 336,599

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 5,059,840
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 723,758
  • Import duty 35%KSh 253,315
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 244,268
  • VAT 16%KSh 195,415
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,475
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,094
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 725,567

Band: Over 1500cc · 1998 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,073,048KSh 1,583,995
2 yr2024KSh 1,658,439KSh 1,286,996
3 yr2023KSh 1,451,134KSh 989,997
4 yr2022KSh 1,243,829KSh 791,998
5 yr2021KSh 1,036,524KSh 593,998
6 yr2020KSh 932,872KSh 494,998
7 yr2019KSh 829,219KSh 395,999
8 yr2018KSh 725,567KSh 336,599

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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