Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC TDI STYLE DESIGN PACKAGE

KRA values this model at KSh 3,686,156 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old T-ROC TDI STYLE DESIGN PACKAGE

Direct import

KSh 528,584

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 245,216

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 3,686,156
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 527,266
Import duty 35%KSh 184,543
Excise duty 25%KSh 177,952
VAT 16%KSh 142,362
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,545
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,182
Total payable to KRAKSh 528,584

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,510,241	KSh 1,153,960
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,208,193	KSh 937,592
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,057,169	KSh 721,225
4 yr	2022	KSh 906,145	KSh 576,980
5 yr	2021	KSh 755,120	KSh 432,735
6 yr	2020	KSh 679,608	KSh 360,612
7 yr	2019	KSh 604,096	KSh 288,490
8 yr	2018	KSh 528,584	KSh 245,216

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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