Import duty

SUBARU REX Z

KRA values this model at KSh 3,791,998 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old REX Z

Direct import

KSh 522,179

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 241,280

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 3,791,998
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 565,006
Import duty 35%KSh 197,752
Excise duty 20%KSh 152,552
VAT 16%KSh 146,450
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 11,300
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 14,125
Total payable to KRAKSh 522,179

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1196 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,491,939	KSh 1,135,436
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,193,551	KSh 922,542
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,044,357	KSh 709,648
4 yr	2022	KSh 895,163	KSh 567,718
5 yr	2021	KSh 745,970	KSh 425,789
6 yr	2020	KSh 671,373	KSh 354,824
7 yr	2019	KSh 596,776	KSh 283,859
8 yr	2018	KSh 522,179	KSh 241,280

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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