Import duty

DODGE 2C3CDZBT3MH58

KRA values this model at KSh 14,317,969 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 2C3CDZBT3MH58

Direct import

KSh 2,198,036

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 1,026,169

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 14,317,969
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 1,896,330
Import duty 35%KSh 663,716
Excise duty 35%KSh 896,016
VAT 16%KSh 552,970
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 37,927
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 47,408
Total payable to KRAKSh 2,198,036

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 6400 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 6,280,103	KSh 4,829,032
2 yr	2024	KSh 5,024,083	KSh 3,923,588
3 yr	2023	KSh 4,396,072	KSh 3,018,145
4 yr	2022	KSh 3,768,062	KSh 2,414,516
5 yr	2021	KSh 3,140,052	KSh 1,810,887
6 yr	2020	KSh 2,826,046	KSh 1,509,072
7 yr	2019	KSh 2,512,041	KSh 1,207,258
8 yr	2018	KSh 2,198,036	KSh 1,026,169

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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