Import duty

EICHER PRO 2055

KRA values this model at KSh 2,705,167 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2055

Direct import

KSh 387,913

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 179,958

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 2,705,167
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 386,946
Import duty 35%KSh 135,431
Excise duty 25%KSh 130,594
VAT 16%KSh 104,475
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,739
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,674
Total payable to KRAKSh 387,913

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,108,324	KSh 846,859
2 yr	2024	KSh 886,659	KSh 688,073
3 yr	2023	KSh 775,827	KSh 529,287
4 yr	2022	KSh 664,994	KSh 423,429
5 yr	2021	KSh 554,162	KSh 317,572
6 yr	2020	KSh 498,746	KSh 264,643
7 yr	2019	KSh 443,330	KSh 211,715
8 yr	2018	KSh 387,913	KSh 179,958

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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