Import duty

EICHER PRO 2090

KRA values this model at KSh 3,524,029 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 2090

Direct import

KSh 505,336

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 234,431

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 3,524,029
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 504,076
Import duty 35%KSh 176,426
Excise duty 25%KSh 170,126
VAT 16%KSh 136,100
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 10,082
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 12,602
Total payable to KRAKSh 505,336

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,443,817	KSh 1,103,205
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,155,053	KSh 896,354
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,010,672	KSh 689,503
4 yr	2022	KSh 866,290	KSh 551,603
5 yr	2021	KSh 721,908	KSh 413,702
6 yr	2020	KSh 649,717	KSh 344,752
7 yr	2019	KSh 577,527	KSh 275,801
8 yr	2018	KSh 505,336	KSh 234,431

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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