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Import duty

DAIHATSU THOR G

KRA values this model at KSh 2,625,738 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old THOR G

Direct import

KSh 361,578

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 167,072

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 2,625,738
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 391,234
  • Import duty 35%KSh 136,932
  • Excise duty 20%KSh 105,633
  • VAT 16%KSh 101,408
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,825
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,781
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 361,578

Band: Up to 1500cc · 996 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 1,033,081KSh 786,223
2 yr2024KSh 826,465KSh 638,807
3 yr2023KSh 723,157KSh 491,390
4 yr2022KSh 619,848KSh 393,112
5 yr2021KSh 516,540KSh 294,834
6 yr2020KSh 464,886KSh 245,695
7 yr2019KSh 413,232KSh 196,556
8 yr2018KSh 361,578KSh 167,072

3 variants of this model in KRA’s schedule

  • 996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,625,738
  • 996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 2,923,355
  • 996 · GASOLINE · CVT · 2WDKSh 3,430,561

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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