Import duty

SUBARU JUSTY

KRA values this model at KSh 2,994,615 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old JUSTY

Direct import

KSh 412,375

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 190,544

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 2,994,615
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 446,196
Import duty 35%KSh 156,169
Excise duty 20%KSh 120,473
VAT 16%KSh 115,654
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,924
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,155
Total payable to KRAKSh 412,375

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,178,213	KSh 896,676
2 yr	2024	KSh 942,571	KSh 728,549
3 yr	2023	KSh 824,749	KSh 560,423
4 yr	2022	KSh 706,928	KSh 448,338
5 yr	2021	KSh 589,107	KSh 336,254
6 yr	2020	KSh 530,196	KSh 280,211
7 yr	2019	KSh 471,285	KSh 224,169
8 yr	2018	KSh 412,375	KSh 190,544

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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