Import duty

DAIHATSU ATRAI RS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,803,469 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old ATRAI RS

Direct import

KSh 386,053

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 178,381

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 2,803,469
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 417,716
Import duty 35%KSh 146,201
Excise duty 20%KSh 112,783
VAT 16%KSh 108,272
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,354
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,443
Total payable to KRAKSh 386,053

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,103,008	KSh 839,442
2 yr	2024	KSh 882,407	KSh 682,046
3 yr	2023	KSh 772,106	KSh 524,651
4 yr	2022	KSh 661,805	KSh 419,721
5 yr	2021	KSh 551,504	KSh 314,791
6 yr	2020	KSh 496,354	KSh 262,325
7 yr	2019	KSh 441,203	KSh 209,860
8 yr	2018	KSh 386,053	KSh 178,381

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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