Import duty

DAIHATSU WAKE TURBO

KRA values this model at KSh 2,665,979 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old WAKE TURBO

Direct import

KSh 367,120

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 169,633

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 2,665,979
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 397,230
Import duty 35%KSh 139,030
Excise duty 20%KSh 107,252
VAT 16%KSh 102,962
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,945
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,931
Total payable to KRAKSh 367,120

Band: Up to 1500cc · 658 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,048,913	KSh 798,273
2 yr	2024	KSh 839,131	KSh 648,597
3 yr	2023	KSh 734,239	KSh 498,921
4 yr	2022	KSh 629,348	KSh 399,136
5 yr	2021	KSh 524,457	KSh 299,352
6 yr	2020	KSh 472,011	KSh 249,460
7 yr	2019	KSh 419,565	KSh 199,568
8 yr	2018	KSh 367,120	KSh 169,633

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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