Import duty

CHERY OMODA5

KRA values this model at KSh 4,543,402 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old OMODA5

Direct import

KSh 625,651

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 289,091

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 4,543,402
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 676,965
Import duty 35%KSh 236,938
Excise duty 20%KSh 182,781
VAT 16%KSh 175,469
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,539
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,924
Total payable to KRAKSh 625,651

Band: Up to 1500cc · 1500 · PETROL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,787,574	KSh 1,360,429
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,430,060	KSh 1,105,348
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,251,302	KSh 850,268
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,072,545	KSh 680,214
5 yr	2021	KSh 893,787	KSh 510,161
6 yr	2020	KSh 804,408	KSh 425,134
7 yr	2019	KSh 715,030	KSh 340,107
8 yr	2018	KSh 625,651	KSh 289,091

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

1500 · PETROL · CVTKSh 4,543,402
1500 · PETROL · CVTKSh 5,468,165
1600 · PETROL · AT · AWDKSh 6,171,790

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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