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VOLVO XC90 RECHARGE PLUG IN HYBRID T8 AWD INSCRIPTION

KRA values this model at KSh 16,153,229 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old XC90 RECHARGE PLUG IN HYBRID T8 AWD INSCRIPTION

Direct import

KSh 2,316,328

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,074,571

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 16,153,229
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,310,551
  • Import duty 35%KSh 808,693
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 779,811
  • VAT 16%KSh 623,849
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 46,211
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 57,764
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 2,316,328

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · PLUG-IN HYBRID

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 6,618,079KSh 5,056,806
2 yr2024KSh 5,294,463KSh 4,108,655
3 yr2023KSh 4,632,655KSh 3,160,504
4 yr2022KSh 3,970,847KSh 2,528,403
5 yr2021KSh 3,309,039KSh 1,896,302
6 yr2020KSh 2,978,136KSh 1,580,252
7 yr2019KSh 2,647,232KSh 1,264,202
8 yr2018KSh 2,316,328KSh 1,074,571

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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