Import duty

DAIHATSU BOON STYLE

KRA values this model at KSh 2,364,170 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BOON STYLE

Direct import

KSh 325,559

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 150,429

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 2,364,170
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 352,260
Import duty 35%KSh 123,291
Excise duty 20%KSh 95,110
VAT 16%KSh 91,306
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,045
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,807
Total payable to KRAKSh 325,559

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 930,168	KSh 707,902
2 yr	2024	KSh 744,135	KSh 575,171
3 yr	2023	KSh 651,118	KSh 442,439
4 yr	2022	KSh 558,101	KSh 353,951
5 yr	2021	KSh 465,084	KSh 265,463
6 yr	2020	KSh 418,576	KSh 221,219
7 yr	2019	KSh 372,067	KSh 176,976
8 yr	2018	KSh 325,559	KSh 150,429

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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