Import duty

DAIHATSU MOVE RS

KRA values this model at KSh 2,775,804 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old MOVE RS

Direct import

KSh 382,243

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 176,621

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 2,775,804
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 413,594
Import duty 35%KSh 144,758
Excise duty 20%KSh 111,670
VAT 16%KSh 107,203
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,272
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,340
Total payable to KRAKSh 382,243

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,092,123	KSh 831,158
2 yr	2024	KSh 873,699	KSh 675,316
3 yr	2023	KSh 764,486	KSh 519,474
4 yr	2022	KSh 655,274	KSh 415,579
5 yr	2021	KSh 546,062	KSh 311,684
6 yr	2020	KSh 491,456	KSh 259,737
7 yr	2019	KSh 436,849	KSh 207,789
8 yr	2018	KSh 382,243	KSh 176,621

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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