Import duty

DAIHATSU CAST ACTIVA G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,297,101 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CAST ACTIVA G

Direct import

KSh 316,323

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 146,162

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 2,297,101
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 342,267
Import duty 35%KSh 119,793
Excise duty 20%KSh 92,412
VAT 16%KSh 88,716
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,845
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,557
Total payable to KRAKSh 316,323

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 903,781	KSh 687,820
2 yr	2024	KSh 723,025	KSh 558,854
3 yr	2023	KSh 632,647	KSh 429,887
4 yr	2022	KSh 542,268	KSh 343,910
5 yr	2021	KSh 451,890	KSh 257,932
6 yr	2020	KSh 406,701	KSh 214,944
7 yr	2019	KSh 361,512	KSh 171,955
8 yr	2018	KSh 316,323	KSh 146,162

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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