Import duty

SUBARU SAMBAR VB

KRA values this model at KSh 1,453,155 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SAMBAR VB

Direct import

KSh 200,107

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 92,462

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 1,453,155
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 216,519
Import duty 35%KSh 75,782
Excise duty 20%KSh 58,460
VAT 16%KSh 56,122
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 4,330
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 5,413
Total payable to KRAKSh 200,107

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 571,735	KSh 435,117
2 yr	2024	KSh 457,388	KSh 353,533
3 yr	2023	KSh 400,214	KSh 271,948
4 yr	2022	KSh 343,041	KSh 217,559
5 yr	2021	KSh 285,867	KSh 163,169
6 yr	2020	KSh 257,281	KSh 135,974
7 yr	2019	KSh 228,694	KSh 108,779
8 yr	2018	KSh 200,107	KSh 92,462

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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