Import duty

DAIHATSU HIJET JUMBO

KRA values this model at KSh 1,936,607 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIJET JUMBO

Direct import

KSh 266,681

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 123,224

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 1,936,607
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 288,554
Import duty 35%KSh 100,994
Excise duty 20%KSh 77,909
VAT 16%KSh 74,793
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,771
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,214
Total payable to KRAKSh 266,681

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 761,947	KSh 579,877
2 yr	2024	KSh 609,557	KSh 471,150
3 yr	2023	KSh 533,363	KSh 362,423
4 yr	2022	KSh 457,168	KSh 289,939
5 yr	2021	KSh 380,973	KSh 217,454
6 yr	2020	KSh 342,876	KSh 181,212
7 yr	2019	KSh 304,779	KSh 144,969
8 yr	2018	KSh 266,681	KSh 123,224

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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