Import duty

DAIHATSU HIJET TRUCK VEHICLE TAIL

KRA values this model at KSh 2,508,367 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old HIJET TRUCK VEHICLE TAIL

Direct import

KSh 345,416

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 159,604

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 2,508,367
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 373,746
Import duty 35%KSh 130,811
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,911
VAT 16%KSh 96,875
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,475
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,344
Total payable to KRAKSh 345,416

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 986,902	KSh 751,079
2 yr	2024	KSh 789,522	KSh 610,252
3 yr	2023	KSh 690,832	KSh 469,425
4 yr	2022	KSh 592,141	KSh 375,540
5 yr	2021	KSh 493,451	KSh 281,655
6 yr	2020	KSh 444,106	KSh 234,712
7 yr	2019	KSh 394,761	KSh 187,770
8 yr	2018	KSh 345,416	KSh 159,604

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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