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Import duty

DAIHATSU MEBIUS S

KRA values this model at KSh 4,879,943 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MEBIUS S

Direct import

KSh 699,770

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 324,631

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 4,879,943
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 698,025
  • Import duty 35%KSh 244,309
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 235,583
  • VAT 16%KSh 188,467
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,961
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,451
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 699,770

Band: Over 1500cc · 1797 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,999,343KSh 1,527,678
2 yr2024KSh 1,599,474KSh 1,241,238
3 yr2023KSh 1,399,540KSh 954,799
4 yr2022KSh 1,199,606KSh 763,839
5 yr2021KSh 999,672KSh 572,879
6 yr2020KSh 899,704KSh 477,399
7 yr2019KSh 799,737KSh 381,919
8 yr2018KSh 699,770KSh 324,631

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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