Import duty

EICHER PRO 2049CNG

KRA values this model at KSh 2,193,379 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2049CNG

Direct import

KSh 314,524

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 145,912

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 2,193,379
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 313,740
Import duty 35%KSh 109,809
Excise duty 25%KSh 105,887
VAT 16%KSh 84,710
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 6,275
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 7,843
Total payable to KRAKSh 314,524

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 898,641	KSh 686,642
2 yr	2024	KSh 718,913	KSh 557,897
3 yr	2023	KSh 629,049	KSh 429,151
4 yr	2022	KSh 539,185	KSh 343,321
5 yr	2021	KSh 449,320	KSh 257,491
6 yr	2020	KSh 404,388	KSh 214,576
7 yr	2019	KSh 359,456	KSh 171,661
8 yr	2018	KSh 314,524	KSh 145,912

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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