Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE EXCLUSIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,425,053 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old THE BEETLE EXCLUSIVE

Direct import

KSh 333,943

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 154,303

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 2,425,053
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 361,332
Import duty 35%KSh 126,466
Excise duty 20%KSh 97,560
VAT 16%KSh 93,657
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,227
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,033
Total payable to KRAKSh 333,943

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1200 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 954,123	KSh 726,133
2 yr	2024	KSh 763,298	KSh 589,983
3 yr	2023	KSh 667,886	KSh 453,833
4 yr	2022	KSh 572,474	KSh 363,066
5 yr	2021	KSh 477,061	KSh 272,300
6 yr	2020	KSh 429,355	KSh 226,916
7 yr	2019	KSh 381,649	KSh 181,533
8 yr	2018	KSh 333,943	KSh 154,303

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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