Import duty

BYD SEALION 7 82.5 AWD DESIGN

KRA values this model at KSh 15,385,156 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old SEALION 7 82.5 AWD DESIGN

Direct import

KSh 1,600,499

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 722,725

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 15,385,156
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 2,500,780
Import duty 25%KSh 625,195
Excise duty 10%KSh 312,597
VAT 16%KSh 550,172
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 50,016
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 62,519
Total payable to KRAKSh 1,600,499

Band: 100% electric · 82.5 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 4,572,855	KSh 3,401,061
2 yr	2024	KSh 3,658,284	KSh 2,763,362
3 yr	2023	KSh 3,200,998	KSh 2,125,663
4 yr	2022	KSh 2,743,713	KSh 1,700,530
5 yr	2021	KSh 2,286,427	KSh 1,275,398
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,057,785	KSh 1,062,831
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,829,142	KSh 850,265
8 yr	2018	KSh 1,600,499	KSh 722,725

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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