Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE BLACK STYLE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,561,079 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old THE BEETLE BLACK STYLE

Direct import

KSh 352,674

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 162,958

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 2,561,079
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 381,600
Import duty 35%KSh 133,560
Excise duty 20%KSh 103,032
VAT 16%KSh 98,911
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,632
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,540
Total payable to KRAKSh 352,674

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,007,641	KSh 766,863
2 yr	2024	KSh 806,113	KSh 623,076
3 yr	2023	KSh 705,349	KSh 479,289
4 yr	2022	KSh 604,585	KSh 383,431
5 yr	2021	KSh 503,821	KSh 287,574
6 yr	2020	KSh 453,439	KSh 239,645
7 yr	2019	KSh 403,057	KSh 191,716
8 yr	2018	KSh 352,674	KSh 162,958

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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