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Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE DESIGN MEISTER

KRA values this model at KSh 4,289,363 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old THE BEETLE DESIGN MEISTER

Direct import

KSh 590,668

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 272,927

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 4,289,363
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 639,113
  • Import duty 35%KSh 223,690
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 172,561
  • VAT 16%KSh 165,658
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,782
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,978
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 590,668

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,687,624KSh 1,284,362
2 yr2024KSh 1,350,099KSh 1,043,544
3 yr2023KSh 1,181,337KSh 802,726
4 yr2022KSh 1,012,574KSh 642,181
5 yr2021KSh 843,812KSh 481,636
6 yr2020KSh 759,431KSh 401,363
7 yr2019KSh 675,050KSh 321,090
8 yr2018KSh 590,668KSh 272,927

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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