Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VARIANT TDI ELEGANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,404,781 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PASSAT VARIANT TDI ELEGANCE

Direct import

KSh 488,236

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 226,498

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 3,404,781
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 487,018
Import duty 35%KSh 170,456
Excise duty 25%KSh 164,369
VAT 16%KSh 131,495
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,740
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,175
Total payable to KRAKSh 488,236

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,394,960	KSh 1,065,875
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,115,968	KSh 866,023
3 yr	2023	KSh 976,472	KSh 666,172
4 yr	2022	KSh 836,976	KSh 532,937
5 yr	2021	KSh 697,480	KSh 399,703
6 yr	2020	KSh 627,732	KSh 333,086
7 yr	2019	KSh 557,984	KSh 266,469
8 yr	2018	KSh 488,236	KSh 226,498

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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