Import duty

DAIHATSU HIJET CADDIE D

KRA values this model at KSh 1,953,374 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIJET CADDIE D

Direct import

KSh 268,990

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 124,291

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 1,953,374
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 291,052
Import duty 35%KSh 101,868
Excise duty 20%KSh 78,584
VAT 16%KSh 75,441
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,821
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,276
Total payable to KRAKSh 268,990

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 768,543	KSh 584,898
2 yr	2024	KSh 614,835	KSh 475,230
3 yr	2023	KSh 537,980	KSh 365,561
4 yr	2022	KSh 461,126	KSh 292,449
5 yr	2021	KSh 384,272	KSh 219,337
6 yr	2020	KSh 345,845	KSh 182,781
7 yr	2019	KSh 307,417	KSh 146,224
8 yr	2018	KSh 268,990	KSh 124,291

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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