Import duty

DAIHATSU MOVE CANBUSV G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,414,471 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MOVE CANBUSV G

Direct import

KSh 332,486

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 153,630

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 2,414,471
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 359,755
Import duty 35%KSh 125,914
Excise duty 20%KSh 97,134
VAT 16%KSh 93,249
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,195
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,994
Total payable to KRAKSh 332,486

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 949,959	KSh 722,964
2 yr	2024	KSh 759,967	KSh 587,408
3 yr	2023	KSh 664,972	KSh 451,853
4 yr	2022	KSh 569,976	KSh 361,482
5 yr	2021	KSh 474,980	KSh 271,112
6 yr	2020	KSh 427,482	KSh 225,926
7 yr	2019	KSh 379,984	KSh 180,741
8 yr	2018	KSh 332,486	KSh 153,630

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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