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Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA BEACH

KRA values this model at KSh 20,371,482 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CALIFORNIA BEACH

Direct import

KSh 2,921,213

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,355,185

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 20,371,482
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,913,928
  • Import duty 35%KSh 1,019,875
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 983,451
  • VAT 16%KSh 786,761
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 58,279
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 72,848
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,921,213

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 8,346,324KSh 6,377,340
2 yr2024KSh 6,677,059KSh 5,181,589
3 yr2023KSh 5,842,426KSh 3,985,838
4 yr2022KSh 5,007,794KSh 3,188,670
5 yr2021KSh 4,173,162KSh 2,391,503
6 yr2020KSh 3,755,846KSh 1,992,919
7 yr2019KSh 3,338,529KSh 1,594,335
8 yr2018KSh 2,921,213KSh 1,355,185

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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