Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx import duty in Kenya

About KSh 1,244,355 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 6,749,307.

Model

2020 Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx

KSh 1,244,355

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 6,749,307
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,241,252
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 434,438
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 418,923
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 335,138
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 24,825
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 31,031
Total to KRA
KSh 1,244,355

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year: 1,998cc · Petrol · 7M-AT · 2WD · Van

KRA CRSP KSh 6,749,307 · model code 3BF-VR2E26 · engine over 1,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,765,233
20250%KSh 2,765,233
202420%KSh 2,212,187
202330%KSh 1,935,663
202240%KSh 1,659,140
202150%KSh 1,382,617
202055%KSh 1,244,355
201960%KSh 1,106,093

The 2020 Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 6,749,307
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,241,252
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 434,438
  4. Excise 25% on value plus duty: KSh 418,923
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 335,138
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 24,825 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 31,031

Total to KRA: KSh 1,244,355. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx in Kenya?

About KSh 1,244,355 for a 2020 Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 6,749,307 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Nissan Caravan Refrigerating Van Dx?

KSh 6,749,307 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

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