Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN OTHER

KRA values this model at KSh 4,285,211 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old OTHER

Direct import

KSh 614,487

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 285,068

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 4,285,211
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 612,955
Import duty 35%KSh 214,534
Excise duty 25%KSh 206,872
VAT 16%KSh 165,498
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,259
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,324
Total payable to KRAKSh 614,487

Band: Over 1500cc · 1600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,755,678	KSh 1,341,495
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,404,542	KSh 1,089,965
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,228,974	KSh 838,435
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,053,407	KSh 670,748
5 yr	2021	KSh 877,839	KSh 503,061
6 yr	2020	KSh 790,055	KSh 419,217
7 yr	2019	KSh 702,271	KSh 335,374
8 yr	2018	KSh 614,487	KSh 285,068

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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