Import duty

FAW CA1074 CHASSIS CAB

KRA values this model at KSh 3,360,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1074 CHASSIS CAB

Direct import

KSh 515,813

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 240,811

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 3,360,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 445,012
Import duty 35%KSh 155,754
Excise duty 35%KSh 210,268
VAT 16%KSh 129,766
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,900
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 11,125
Total payable to KRAKSh 515,813

Band: Over 3000cc petrol / 2500cc diesel · 3857 · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,473,753	KSh 1,133,230
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,179,002	KSh 920,749
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,031,627	KSh 708,268
4 yr	2022	KSh 884,252	KSh 566,615
5 yr	2021	KSh 736,876	KSh 424,961
6 yr	2020	KSh 663,189	KSh 354,134
7 yr	2019	KSh 589,501	KSh 283,307
8 yr	2018	KSh 515,813	KSh 240,811

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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