Import duty

DAIHATSU BOON CILQ"G SA II

KRA values this model at KSh 2,573,759 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BOON CILQ"G SA II

Direct import

KSh 354,421

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 163,765

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 2,573,759
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 383,489
Import duty 35%KSh 134,221
Excise duty 20%KSh 103,542
VAT 16%KSh 99,400
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,670
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,587
Total payable to KRAKSh 354,421

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,012,630	KSh 770,660
2 yr	2024	KSh 810,104	KSh 626,161
3 yr	2023	KSh 708,841	KSh 481,662
4 yr	2022	KSh 607,578	KSh 385,330
5 yr	2021	KSh 506,315	KSh 288,997
6 yr	2020	KSh 455,684	KSh 240,831
7 yr	2019	KSh 405,052	KSh 192,665
8 yr	2018	KSh 354,421	KSh 163,765

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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