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Import duty

BYD SEAL 82.5 AWD EXCELLENCE

KRA values this model at KSh 16,606,019 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SEAL 82.5 AWD EXCELLENCE

Direct import

KSh 1,727,504

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 780,076

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 16,606,019
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 2,699,225
  • Import duty 25%KSh 674,806
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 337,403
  • VAT 16%KSh 593,830
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 53,985
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 67,481
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,727,504

Band: 100% electric · 82.5 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 4,935,726KSh 3,670,946
2 yr2024KSh 3,948,581KSh 2,982,644
3 yr2023KSh 3,455,008KSh 2,294,341
4 yr2022KSh 2,961,436KSh 1,835,473
5 yr2021KSh 2,467,863KSh 1,376,605
6 yr2020KSh 2,221,077KSh 1,147,171
7 yr2019KSh 1,974,290KSh 917,737
8 yr2018KSh 1,727,504KSh 780,076

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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