Import duty

DONGFENG EΠ 008

KRA values this model at KSh 4,327,217 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EΠ 008

Direct import

KSh 450,155

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 203,273

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 4,327,217
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 703,367
Import duty 25%KSh 175,842
Excise duty 10%KSh 87,921
VAT 16%KSh 154,741
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,067
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 17,584
Total payable to KRAKSh 450,155

Band: 100% electric · 34.3–82.3 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,286,158	KSh 956,580
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,028,926	KSh 777,221
3 yr	2023	KSh 900,310	KSh 597,862
4 yr	2022	KSh 771,695	KSh 478,290
5 yr	2021	KSh 643,079	KSh 358,717
6 yr	2020	KSh 578,771	KSh 298,931
7 yr	2019	KSh 514,463	KSh 239,145
8 yr	2018	KSh 450,155	KSh 203,273

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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