Scania Scania R540 import duty in Kenya

About KSh 2,187,318 to KRA for a 2020 car in 2026. KRA’s retail price for it is KSh 11,081,897.

Model

2020 Scania Scania R540

KSh 2,187,318

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 11,081,897
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,887,083
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 660,479
Excise duty 35%

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

KSh 891,647
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 550,274
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 37,742
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 47,177
Total to KRA
KSh 2,187,318

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: 13,000cc · Diesel · AT · 6×4 · Truck

KRA CRSP KSh 11,081,897 · model code R540 · petrol over 3,000cc or diesel over 2,500cc

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 4,860,707
20250%KSh 4,860,707
202420%KSh 3,888,566
202330%KSh 3,402,495
202240%KSh 2,916,424
202150%KSh 2,430,354
202055%KSh 2,187,318
201960%KSh 1,944,283

The 2020 Scania Scania R540, worked through

  1. KRA’s retail price (CRSP): KSh 11,081,897
  2. Taxes inside it taken out and 55% depreciation applied: customs value KSh 1,887,083
  3. Import duty 35%: KSh 660,479
  4. Excise 35% on value plus duty: KSh 891,647
  5. VAT 16% on value, duty and excise: KSh 550,274
  6. Railway levy 2%: KSh 37,742 · Import declaration fee 2.5%: KSh 47,177

Total to KRA: KSh 2,187,318. Shipping, port, clearing and NTSA registration come on top.

How much is the import duty on a Scania Scania R540 in Kenya?

About KSh 2,187,318 for a 2020 Scania Scania R540 imported in 2026, using KRA’s CRSP of KSh 11,081,897 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 Scania R540?

KSh 11,081,897 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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