Import duty

SUBARU SAMBAR TRUCK

KRA values this model at KSh 2,351,594 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR TRUCK

Direct import

KSh 323,827

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 149,629

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 2,351,594
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 350,387
Import duty 35%KSh 122,635
Excise duty 20%KSh 94,604
VAT 16%KSh 90,820
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,008
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,760
Total payable to KRAKSh 323,827

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 925,221	KSh 704,137
2 yr	2024	KSh 740,177	KSh 572,111
3 yr	2023	KSh 647,655	KSh 440,086
4 yr	2022	KSh 555,132	KSh 352,068
5 yr	2021	KSh 462,610	KSh 264,051
6 yr	2020	KSh 416,349	KSh 220,043
7 yr	2019	KSh 370,088	KSh 176,034
8 yr	2018	KSh 323,827	KSh 149,629

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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