Import duty

SUBARU FORESTER ADVANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,812,175 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FORESTER ADVANCE

Direct import

KSh 690,052

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 320,123

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 4,812,175
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 688,332
Import duty 35%KSh 240,916
Excise duty 25%KSh 232,312
VAT 16%KSh 185,850
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,767
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,208
Total payable to KRAKSh 690,052

Band: Over 1500cc · 1995 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,971,578	KSh 1,506,463
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,577,263	KSh 1,224,001
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,380,105	KSh 941,539
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,182,947	KSh 753,231
5 yr	2021	KSh 985,789	KSh 564,924
6 yr	2020	KSh 887,210	KSh 470,770
7 yr	2019	KSh 788,631	KSh 376,616
8 yr	2018	KSh 690,052	KSh 320,123

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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