Import duty

DAIHATSU TANTO CUSTOM X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,118,692 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TANTO CUSTOM X

Direct import

KSh 429,461

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 198,439

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 3,118,692
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 464,684
Import duty 35%KSh 162,639
Excise duty 20%KSh 125,465
VAT 16%KSh 120,446
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,294
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,617
Total payable to KRAKSh 429,461

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,227,031	KSh 933,829
2 yr	2024	KSh 981,625	KSh 758,736
3 yr	2023	KSh 858,922	KSh 583,643
4 yr	2022	KSh 736,218	KSh 466,914
5 yr	2021	KSh 613,515	KSh 350,186
6 yr	2020	KSh 552,164	KSh 291,821
7 yr	2019	KSh 490,812	KSh 233,457
8 yr	2018	KSh 429,461	KSh 198,439

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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