Import duty

DAIHATSU MOVE CANBUS THEORY G

KRA values this model at KSh 3,006,352 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MOVE CANBUS THEORY G

Direct import

KSh 413,991

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 191,291

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 3,006,352
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 447,945
Import duty 35%KSh 156,781
Excise duty 20%KSh 120,945
VAT 16%KSh 116,107
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,959
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,199
Total payable to KRAKSh 413,991

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,182,831	KSh 900,191
2 yr	2024	KSh 946,265	KSh 731,405
3 yr	2023	KSh 827,982	KSh 562,619
4 yr	2022	KSh 709,699	KSh 450,095
5 yr	2021	KSh 591,416	KSh 337,571
6 yr	2020	KSh 532,274	KSh 281,310
7 yr	2019	KSh 473,133	KSh 225,048
8 yr	2018	KSh 413,991	KSh 191,291

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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