Import duty

DAIHATSU MOVE CANBUS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,655,918 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MOVE CANBUS

Direct import

KSh 365,734

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 168,993

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 2,655,918
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 395,731
Import duty 35%KSh 138,506
Excise duty 20%KSh 106,847
VAT 16%KSh 102,573
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,915
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,893
Total payable to KRAKSh 365,734

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,044,955	KSh 795,260
2 yr	2024	KSh 835,964	KSh 646,149
3 yr	2023	KSh 731,469	KSh 497,038
4 yr	2022	KSh 626,973	KSh 397,630
5 yr	2021	KSh 522,478	KSh 298,223
6 yr	2020	KSh 470,230	KSh 248,519
7 yr	2019	KSh 417,982	KSh 198,815
8 yr	2018	KSh 365,734	KSh 168,993

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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