Import duty

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

KRA values this model at KSh 9,852,334 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TRANSPORTER

Direct import

KSh 1,412,797

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 655,413

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 9,852,334
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,409,274
Import duty 35%KSh 493,246
Excise duty 25%KSh 475,630
VAT 16%KSh 380,504
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 28,185
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 35,232
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,412,797

Band: Over 1500cc · 2500 · HYBRID

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,036,563	KSh 3,084,296
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,229,250	KSh 2,505,991
3 yr	2023	KSh 2,825,594	KSh 1,927,685
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,421,938	KSh 1,542,148
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,018,281	KSh 1,156,611
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,816,453	KSh 963,843
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,614,625	KSh 771,074
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,412,797	KSh 655,413

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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