Import duty

SUBARU STELLA CUSTOM R

KRA values this model at KSh 2,545,255 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old STELLA CUSTOM R

Direct import

KSh 350,495

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 161,951

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 2,545,255
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 379,242
Import duty 35%KSh 132,735
Excise duty 20%KSh 102,395
VAT 16%KSh 98,300
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,585
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,481
Total payable to KRAKSh 350,495

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,001,415	KSh 762,125
2 yr	2024	KSh 801,132	KSh 619,226
3 yr	2023	KSh 700,991	KSh 476,328
4 yr	2022	KSh 600,849	KSh 381,062
5 yr	2021	KSh 500,708	KSh 285,797
6 yr	2020	KSh 450,637	KSh 238,164
7 yr	2019	KSh 400,566	KSh 190,531
8 yr	2018	KSh 350,495	KSh 161,951

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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