BeifitiBUYER TRUST LAYER

Import duty

DONGFENG EX1 NANO BOX

KRA values this model at KSh 1,583,128 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old EX1 NANO BOX

Direct import

KSh 164,691

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 74,368

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 1,583,128
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 257,330
  • Import duty 25%KSh 64,332
  • Excise duty 10%KSh 32,166
  • VAT 16%KSh 56,612
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 5,147
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 6,433
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 164,691

Band: 100% electric · 33.1 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 470,545KSh 349,968
2 yr2024KSh 376,436KSh 284,349
3 yr2023KSh 329,382KSh 218,730
4 yr2022KSh 282,327KSh 174,984
5 yr2021KSh 235,273KSh 131,238
6 yr2020KSh 211,745KSh 109,365
7 yr2019KSh 188,218KSh 87,492
8 yr2018KSh 164,691KSh 74,368

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