Scania R Series import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,097,492 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 10,626,800.

Model

2020 Scania R Series

KSh 2,097,492

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 10,626,800
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,809,587
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 633,355
Excise duty 35%

Petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

KSh 855,030
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 527,676
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 36,192
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 45,240
Total to KRA
KSh 2,097,492

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.

Every year for this model

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: 5,346cc · Diesel · MT · 6x4

KRA CRSP KSh 10,626,800 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,661,094
20250%KSh 4,661,094
202420%KSh 3,728,875
202330%KSh 3,262,766
202240%KSh 2,796,656
202150%KSh 2,330,547
202055%KSh 2,097,492
201960%KSh 1,864,438

The 2020 Scania R Series, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 10,626,800
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,809,587
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 633,355
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 855,030
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 527,676
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 36,192 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 45,240

Total to KRA: KSh 2,097,492. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Scania R Series in Kenya?

About KSh 2,097,492 for a 2020 Scania R Series imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 10,626,800 and 55% depreciation. Newer cars pay more: see the table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Scania R Series?

KSh 10,626,800 on KRA’s July 2025 list.

Buying it for Uber or Bolt? Check the age limits first, and see what one car really earns.

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