Import duty

EICHER PRO 2050 CNG

KRA values this model at KSh 2,807,525 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2050 CNG

Direct import

KSh 402,591

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 186,767

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 2,807,525
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 401,587
Import duty 35%KSh 140,556
Excise duty 25%KSh 135,536
VAT 16%KSh 108,429
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,032
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,040
Total payable to KRAKSh 402,591

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,150,260	KSh 878,902
2 yr	2024	KSh 920,208	KSh 714,108
3 yr	2023	KSh 805,182	KSh 549,314
4 yr	2022	KSh 690,156	KSh 439,451
5 yr	2021	KSh 575,130	KSh 329,588
6 yr	2020	KSh 517,617	KSh 274,657
7 yr	2019	KSh 460,104	KSh 219,726
8 yr	2018	KSh 402,591	KSh 186,767

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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