Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI HIGHLINE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,243,513 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PASSAT TDI HIGHLINE

Direct import

KSh 465,111

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 215,770

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 3,243,513
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 463,951
Import duty 35%KSh 162,383
Excise duty 25%KSh 156,583
VAT 16%KSh 125,267
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,279
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,599
Total payable to KRAKSh 465,111

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,328,888	KSh 1,015,389
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,063,110	KSh 825,004
3 yr	2023	KSh 930,221	KSh 634,618
4 yr	2022	KSh 797,333	KSh 507,695
5 yr	2021	KSh 664,444	KSh 380,771
6 yr	2020	KSh 597,999	KSh 317,309
7 yr	2019	KSh 531,555	KSh 253,847
8 yr	2018	KSh 465,111	KSh 215,770

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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