Import duty

DONGFENG AEOLUS SKY EV01

KRA values this model at KSh 4,010,591 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old AEOLUS SKY EV01

Direct import

KSh 417,217

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 188,400

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 4,010,591
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 651,902
Import duty 25%KSh 162,975
Excise duty 10%KSh 81,488
VAT 16%KSh 143,418
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,038
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 16,298
Total payable to KRAKSh 417,217

Band: 100% electric · 50.8–61.2 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,192,048	KSh 886,586
2 yr	2024	KSh 953,639	KSh 720,351
3 yr	2023	KSh 834,434	KSh 554,116
4 yr	2022	KSh 715,229	KSh 443,293
5 yr	2021	KSh 596,024	KSh 332,470
6 yr	2020	KSh 536,422	KSh 277,058
7 yr	2019	KSh 476,819	KSh 221,647
8 yr	2018	KSh 417,217	KSh 188,400

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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