Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ALLTRACK TDI 4MOTION ADVANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,965,305 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PASSAT ALLTRACK TDI 4MOTION ADVANCE

Direct import

KSh 425,216

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 197,263

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 2,965,305
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 424,156
Import duty 35%KSh 148,455
Excise duty 25%KSh 143,153
VAT 16%KSh 114,522
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,483
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,604
Total payable to KRAKSh 425,216

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,214,904	KSh 928,296
2 yr	2024	KSh 971,923	KSh 754,240
3 yr	2023	KSh 850,433	KSh 580,185
4 yr	2022	KSh 728,942	KSh 464,148
5 yr	2021	KSh 607,452	KSh 348,111
6 yr	2020	KSh 546,707	KSh 290,092
7 yr	2019	KSh 485,962	KSh 232,074
8 yr	2018	KSh 425,216	KSh 197,263

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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