Import duty

DONGFENG NAMMI 01

KRA values this model at KSh 2,005,296 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old NAMMI 01

Direct import

KSh 208,608

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 94,200

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 2,005,296
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 325,951
Import duty 25%KSh 81,488
Excise duty 10%KSh 40,744
VAT 16%KSh 71,709
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,519
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 8,149
Total payable to KRAKSh 208,608

Band: 100% electric · 31.45–42.3 kWh · ELECTRIC

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 596,024	KSh 443,293
2 yr	2024	KSh 476,819	KSh 360,176
3 yr	2023	KSh 417,217	KSh 277,058
4 yr	2022	KSh 357,615	KSh 221,647
5 yr	2021	KSh 298,012	KSh 166,235
6 yr	2020	KSh 268,211	KSh 138,529
7 yr	2019	KSh 238,410	KSh 110,823
8 yr	2018	KSh 208,608	KSh 94,200

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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