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SUBARU WRX S4 STI R EX

KRA values this model at KSh 8,338,170 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WRX S4 STI R EX

Direct import

KSh 1,195,670

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 554,685

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 8,338,170
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,192,688
  • Import duty 35%KSh 417,441
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 402,532
  • VAT 16%KSh 322,026
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 23,854
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 29,817
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,195,670

Band: Over 1500cc · 2387 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,416,200KSh 2,610,284
2 yr2024KSh 2,732,960KSh 2,120,856
3 yr2023KSh 2,391,340KSh 1,631,427
4 yr2022KSh 2,049,720KSh 1,305,142
5 yr2021KSh 1,708,100KSh 978,856
6 yr2020KSh 1,537,290KSh 815,714
7 yr2019KSh 1,366,480KSh 652,571
8 yr2018KSh 1,195,670KSh 554,685

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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