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VOLVO C40 RECHARGE RECHARGE PLUS SINGLE MOTOR

KRA values this model at KSh 8,337,950 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old C40 RECHARGE RECHARGE PLUS SINGLE MOTOR

Direct import

KSh 867,387

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 391,679

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 8,337,950
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,355,292
  • Import duty 25%KSh 338,823
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 169,412
  • VAT 16%KSh 298,164
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 27,106
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 33,882
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 867,387

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Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,478,248KSh 1,843,197
2 yr2024KSh 1,982,599KSh 1,497,598
3 yr2023KSh 1,734,774KSh 1,151,998
4 yr2022KSh 1,486,949KSh 921,599
5 yr2021KSh 1,239,124KSh 691,199
6 yr2020KSh 1,115,212KSh 575,999
7 yr2019KSh 991,299KSh 460,799
8 yr2018KSh 867,387KSh 391,679

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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