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Import duty

BYD DOLPHIN 44.9 ACTIVE

KRA values this model at KSh 9,766,905 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old DOLPHIN 44.9 ACTIVE

Direct import

KSh 1,016,039

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 458,805

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 9,766,905
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,587,562
  • Import duty 25%KSh 396,890
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 198,445
  • VAT 16%KSh 349,264
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 31,751
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 39,689
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,016,039

Band: 100% electric · 44.9 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,902,970KSh 2,159,084
2 yr2024KSh 2,322,376KSh 1,754,256
3 yr2023KSh 2,032,079KSh 1,349,427
4 yr2022KSh 1,741,782KSh 1,079,542
5 yr2021KSh 1,451,485KSh 809,656
6 yr2020KSh 1,306,336KSh 674,714
7 yr2019KSh 1,161,188KSh 539,771
8 yr2018KSh 1,016,039KSh 458,805

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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