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Import duty

EICHER PRO 6042HT

KRA values this model at KSh 7,925,409 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old PRO 6042HT

Direct import

KSh 1,136,481

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 527,227

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 7,925,409
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,133,647
  • Import duty 35%KSh 396,777
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 382,606
  • VAT 16%KSh 306,085
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 22,673
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 28,341
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,136,481

Band: Over 1500cc · HEAVY DUTY TRUCK · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,247,089KSh 2,481,068
2 yr2024KSh 2,597,672KSh 2,015,868
3 yr2023KSh 2,272,963KSh 1,550,667
4 yr2022KSh 1,948,254KSh 1,240,534
5 yr2021KSh 1,623,545KSh 930,400
6 yr2020KSh 1,461,190KSh 775,334
7 yr2019KSh 1,298,836KSh 620,267
8 yr2018KSh 1,136,481KSh 527,227

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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