Import duty

DONGFENG EΠ 007

KRA values this model at KSh 4,221,675 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EΠ 007

Direct import

KSh 439,176

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 198,315

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 4,221,675
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 686,212
Import duty 25%KSh 171,553
Excise duty 10%KSh 85,777
VAT 16%KSh 150,967
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 13,724
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,155
Total payable to KRAKSh 439,176

Band: 100% electric · 28.39–70.26 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,254,788	KSh 933,248
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,003,830	KSh 758,264
3 yr	2023	KSh 878,352	KSh 583,280
4 yr	2022	KSh 752,873	KSh 466,624
5 yr	2021	KSh 627,394	KSh 349,968
6 yr	2020	KSh 564,655	KSh 291,640
7 yr	2019	KSh 501,915	KSh 233,312
8 yr	2018	KSh 439,176	KSh 198,315

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

All vehicles