Import duty

SUBARU SAMBAR VAN

KRA values this model at KSh 1,794,086 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR VAN

Direct import

KSh 247,055

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 114,156

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 1,794,086
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 267,318
Import duty 35%KSh 93,561
Excise duty 20%KSh 72,176
VAT 16%KSh 69,289
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,346
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,683
Total payable to KRAKSh 247,055

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 705,873	KSh 537,202
2 yr	2024	KSh 564,698	KSh 436,477
3 yr	2023	KSh 494,111	KSh 335,752
4 yr	2022	KSh 423,524	KSh 268,601
5 yr	2021	KSh 352,936	KSh 201,451
6 yr	2020	KSh 317,643	KSh 167,876
7 yr	2019	KSh 282,349	KSh 134,301
8 yr	2018	KSh 247,055	KSh 114,156

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 1,794,086
658 · GASOLINE · 4AT · 2WDKSh 1,991,939
658 · GASOLINE · CVT · 4WDKSh 2,388,482

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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