Import duty

EICHER 2095XP CNG

KRA values this model at KSh 3,719,970 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 2095XP CNG

Direct import

KSh 533,433

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 247,466

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 3,719,970
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 532,103
Import duty 35%KSh 186,236
Excise duty 25%KSh 179,585
VAT 16%KSh 143,668
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,642
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 13,303
Total payable to KRAKSh 533,433

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,524,095	KSh 1,164,546
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,219,276	KSh 946,193
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,066,867	KSh 727,841
4 yr	2022	KSh 914,457	KSh 582,273
5 yr	2021	KSh 762,048	KSh 436,705
6 yr	2020	KSh 685,843	KSh 363,920
7 yr	2019	KSh 609,638	KSh 291,136
8 yr	2018	KSh 533,433	KSh 247,466

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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