Import duty

DAIHATSU TANTO SLOPE X

KRA values this model at KSh 3,034,856 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old TANTO SLOPE X

Direct import

KSh 417,916

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 193,104

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 3,034,856
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 452,192
Import duty 35%KSh 158,267
Excise duty 20%KSh 122,092
VAT 16%KSh 117,208
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 9,044
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,305
Total payable to KRAKSh 417,916

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,194,046	KSh 908,726
2 yr	2024	KSh 955,237	KSh 738,340
3 yr	2023	KSh 835,832	KSh 567,954
4 yr	2022	KSh 716,428	KSh 454,363
5 yr	2021	KSh 597,023	KSh 340,772
6 yr	2020	KSh 537,321	KSh 283,977
7 yr	2019	KSh 477,618	KSh 227,181
8 yr	2018	KSh 417,916	KSh 193,104

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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