Import duty

EICHER PRO 2055K

KRA values this model at KSh 2,582,338 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2055K

Direct import

KSh 370,300

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 171,786

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 2,582,338
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 369,377
Import duty 35%KSh 129,282
Excise duty 25%KSh 124,665
VAT 16%KSh 99,732
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,388
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,234
Total payable to KRAKSh 370,300

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,058,000	KSh 808,407
2 yr	2024	KSh 846,400	KSh 656,831
3 yr	2023	KSh 740,600	KSh 505,254
4 yr	2022	KSh 634,800	KSh 404,203
5 yr	2021	KSh 529,000	KSh 303,153
6 yr	2020	KSh 476,100	KSh 252,627
7 yr	2019	KSh 423,200	KSh 202,102
8 yr	2018	KSh 370,300	KSh 171,786

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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