Import duty

DAIHATSU HIJET CARGO DECKVAN GL

KRA values this model at KSh 2,251,989 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIJET CARGO DECKVAN GL

Direct import

KSh 310,111

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 143,291

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 2,251,989
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 335,545
Import duty 35%KSh 117,441
Excise duty 20%KSh 90,597
VAT 16%KSh 86,973
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,711
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,389
Total payable to KRAKSh 310,111

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 886,032	KSh 674,312
2 yr	2024	KSh 708,825	KSh 547,879
3 yr	2023	KSh 620,222	KSh 421,445
4 yr	2022	KSh 531,619	KSh 337,156
5 yr	2021	KSh 443,016	KSh 252,867
6 yr	2020	KSh 398,714	KSh 210,723
7 yr	2019	KSh 354,413	KSh 168,578
8 yr	2018	KSh 310,111	KSh 143,291

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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