Import duty

DAIHATSU BOON CILQ

KRA values this model at KSh 2,632,444 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BOON CILQ

Direct import

KSh 362,502

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 167,499

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 2,632,444
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 392,233
Import duty 35%KSh 137,282
Excise duty 20%KSh 105,903
VAT 16%KSh 101,667
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,845
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,806
Total payable to KRAKSh 362,502

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,035,720	KSh 788,232
2 yr	2024	KSh 828,576	KSh 640,438
3 yr	2023	KSh 725,004	KSh 492,645
4 yr	2022	KSh 621,432	KSh 394,116
5 yr	2021	KSh 517,860	KSh 295,587
6 yr	2020	KSh 466,074	KSh 246,322
7 yr	2019	KSh 414,288	KSh 197,058
8 yr	2018	KSh 362,502	KSh 167,499

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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