Import duty

DAIHATSU TAFT 2

KRA values this model at KSh 2,489,924 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TAFT 2

Direct import

KSh 342,876

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 158,431

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 2,489,924
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 370,998
Import duty 35%KSh 129,849
Excise duty 20%KSh 100,169
VAT 16%KSh 96,163
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,420
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,275
Total payable to KRAKSh 342,876

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 979,646	KSh 745,557
2 yr	2024	KSh 783,716	KSh 605,765
3 yr	2023	KSh 685,752	KSh 465,973
4 yr	2022	KSh 587,787	KSh 372,778
5 yr	2021	KSh 489,823	KSh 279,584
6 yr	2020	KSh 440,840	KSh 232,986
7 yr	2019	KSh 391,858	KSh 186,389
8 yr	2018	KSh 342,876	KSh 158,431

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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