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Import duty

SUBARU XV 2.0I-S EYESIGHT

KRA values this model at KSh 4,331,517 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old XV 2.0I-S EYESIGHT

Direct import

KSh 621,127

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 288,148

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 4,331,517
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 619,578
  • Import duty 35%KSh 216,852
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 209,108
  • VAT 16%KSh 167,286
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,392
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,489
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 621,127

Band: Over 1500cc · 1995 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,774,650KSh 1,355,992
2 yr2024KSh 1,419,720KSh 1,101,743
3 yr2023KSh 1,242,255KSh 847,495
4 yr2022KSh 1,064,790KSh 677,996
5 yr2021KSh 887,325KSh 508,497
6 yr2020KSh 798,592KSh 423,747
7 yr2019KSh 709,860KSh 338,998
8 yr2018KSh 621,127KSh 288,148

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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