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SUBARU WRX STI TYPE S

KRA values this model at KSh 6,304,453 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WRX STI TYPE S

Direct import

KSh 904,041

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 419,395

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 6,304,453
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 901,786
  • Import duty 35%KSh 315,625
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 304,353
  • VAT 16%KSh 243,482
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,036
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,545
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 904,041

Band: Over 1500cc · 1994 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,582,974KSh 1,973,624
2 yr2024KSh 2,066,379KSh 1,603,569
3 yr2023KSh 1,808,082KSh 1,233,515
4 yr2022KSh 1,549,784KSh 986,812
5 yr2021KSh 1,291,487KSh 740,109
6 yr2020KSh 1,162,338KSh 616,757
7 yr2019KSh 1,033,190KSh 493,406
8 yr2018KSh 904,041KSh 419,395

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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