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Import duty

VAUXHALL GS 1.2 (136PS) HYBRID

KRA values this model at KSh 6,103,212 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GS 1.2 (136PS) HYBRID

Direct import

KSh 840,445

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 388,340

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 6,103,212
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 909,376
  • Import duty 35%KSh 318,282
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 245,532
  • VAT 16%KSh 235,710
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,188
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 22,734
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 840,445

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,401,272KSh 1,827,482
2 yr2024KSh 1,921,018KSh 1,484,829
3 yr2023KSh 1,680,891KSh 1,142,176
4 yr2022KSh 1,440,763KSh 913,741
5 yr2021KSh 1,200,636KSh 685,306
6 yr2020KSh 1,080,573KSh 571,088
7 yr2019KSh 960,509KSh 456,871
8 yr2018KSh 840,445KSh 388,340

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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