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DAIHATSU HIJET TRUCK COLOR MODERATE TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATING TRUCK

KRA values this model at KSh 3,541,225 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIJET TRUCK COLOR MODERATE TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATING TRUCK

Direct import

KSh 487,646

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 225,324

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 3,541,225
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 527,641
  • Import duty 35%KSh 184,674
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 142,463
  • VAT 16%KSh 136,765
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,553
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,191
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 487,646

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,393,274KSh 1,060,347
2 yr2024KSh 1,114,619KSh 861,532
3 yr2023KSh 975,292KSh 662,717
4 yr2022KSh 835,964KSh 530,174
5 yr2021KSh 696,637KSh 397,630
6 yr2020KSh 626,973KSh 331,359
7 yr2019KSh 557,309KSh 265,087
8 yr2018KSh 487,646KSh 225,324

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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