Import duty

EICHER PRO 2059

KRA values this model at KSh 2,573,564 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2059

Direct import

KSh 369,042

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 171,203

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 2,573,564
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 368,122
Import duty 35%KSh 128,843
Excise duty 25%KSh 124,241
VAT 16%KSh 99,393
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,362
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,203
Total payable to KRAKSh 369,042

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,054,405	KSh 805,660
2 yr	2024	KSh 843,524	KSh 654,599
3 yr	2023	KSh 738,084	KSh 503,538
4 yr	2022	KSh 632,643	KSh 402,830
5 yr	2021	KSh 527,203	KSh 302,123
6 yr	2020	KSh 474,482	KSh 251,769
7 yr	2019	KSh 421,762	KSh 201,415
8 yr	2018	KSh 369,042	KSh 171,203

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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