Import duty

EICHER PRO 2049

KRA values this model at KSh 2,149,511 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2049

Direct import

KSh 308,234

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 142,993

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 2,149,511
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 307,465
Import duty 35%KSh 107,613
Excise duty 25%KSh 103,770
VAT 16%KSh 83,016
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,149
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,687
Total payable to KRAKSh 308,234

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 880,668	KSh 672,910
2 yr	2024	KSh 704,535	KSh 546,739
3 yr	2023	KSh 616,468	KSh 420,568
4 yr	2022	KSh 528,401	KSh 336,455
5 yr	2021	KSh 440,334	KSh 252,341
6 yr	2020	KSh 396,301	KSh 210,284
7 yr	2019	KSh 352,267	KSh 168,227
8 yr	2018	KSh 308,234	KSh 142,993

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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