Import duty

EICHER PRO 2059 CNG

KRA values this model at KSh 2,529,697 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2059 CNG

Direct import

KSh 362,751

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 168,285

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 2,529,697
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 361,847
Import duty 35%KSh 126,646
Excise duty 25%KSh 122,123
VAT 16%KSh 97,699
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,237
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,046
Total payable to KRAKSh 362,751

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,036,433	KSh 791,928
2 yr	2024	KSh 829,146	KSh 643,441
3 yr	2023	KSh 725,503	KSh 494,955
4 yr	2022	KSh 621,860	KSh 395,964
5 yr	2021	KSh 518,216	KSh 296,973
6 yr	2020	KSh 466,395	KSh 247,477
7 yr	2019	KSh 414,573	KSh 197,982
8 yr	2018	KSh 362,751	KSh 168,285

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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