Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN TSI COMFORTLINE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,572,882 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SHARAN TSI COMFORTLINE

Direct import

KSh 354,300

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 163,709

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 2,572,882
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 383,358
Import duty 35%KSh 134,175
Excise duty 20%KSh 103,507
VAT 16%KSh 99,366
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,667
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,584
Total payable to KRAKSh 354,300

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,012,285	KSh 770,397
2 yr	2024	KSh 809,828	KSh 625,948
3 yr	2023	KSh 708,600	KSh 481,498
4 yr	2022	KSh 607,371	KSh 385,198
5 yr	2021	KSh 506,143	KSh 288,899
6 yr	2020	KSh 455,528	KSh 240,749
7 yr	2019	KSh 404,914	KSh 192,599
8 yr	2018	KSh 354,300	KSh 163,709

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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