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Import duty

VOLVO S60 B5 R-DESIGN

KRA values this model at KSh 8,584,567 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old S60 B5 R-DESIGN

Direct import

KSh 1,231,003

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 571,077

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 8,584,567
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,227,933
  • Import duty 35%KSh 429,777
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 414,427
  • VAT 16%KSh 331,542
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 24,559
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 30,698
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,231,003

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,517,151KSh 2,687,419
2 yr2024KSh 2,813,721KSh 2,183,528
3 yr2023KSh 2,462,006KSh 1,679,637
4 yr2022KSh 2,110,291KSh 1,343,710
5 yr2021KSh 1,758,575KSh 1,007,782
6 yr2020KSh 1,582,718KSh 839,818
7 yr2019KSh 1,406,860KSh 671,855
8 yr2018KSh 1,231,003KSh 571,077

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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