Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN POLO TSI ACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,679,110 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old POLO TSI ACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 368,928

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 170,469

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 2,679,110
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 399,186
Import duty 35%KSh 139,715
Excise duty 20%KSh 107,780
VAT 16%KSh 103,469
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,984
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,980
Total payable to KRAKSh 368,928

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1000 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,054,080	KSh 802,205
2 yr	2024	KSh 843,264	KSh 651,791
3 yr	2023	KSh 737,856	KSh 501,378
4 yr	2022	KSh 632,448	KSh 401,102
5 yr	2021	KSh 527,040	KSh 300,827
6 yr	2020	KSh 474,336	KSh 250,689
7 yr	2019	KSh 421,632	KSh 200,551
8 yr	2018	KSh 368,928	KSh 170,469

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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