Import duty

DONGFENG FENGON E3 EV

KRA values this model at KSh 3,905,049 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old FENGON E3 EV

Direct import

KSh 406,238

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 183,442

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 3,905,049
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 634,746
Import duty 25%KSh 158,687
Excise duty 10%KSh 79,343
VAT 16%KSh 139,644
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 12,695
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 15,869
Total payable to KRAKSh 406,238

Band: 100% electric · 53.6 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,160,679	KSh 863,255
2 yr	2024	KSh 928,543	KSh 701,395
3 yr	2023	KSh 812,475	KSh 539,534
4 yr	2022	KSh 696,407	KSh 431,627
5 yr	2021	KSh 580,339	KSh 323,721
6 yr	2020	KSh 522,305	KSh 269,767
7 yr	2019	KSh 464,272	KSh 215,814
8 yr	2018	KSh 406,238	KSh 183,442

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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