Import duty

FAW CA1074 FBU

KRA values this model at KSh 5,165,580 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1074 FBU

Direct import

KSh 740,730

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 343,633

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 5,165,580
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 738,882
Import duty 35%KSh 258,609
Excise duty 25%KSh 249,373
VAT 16%KSh 199,498
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,778
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,472
Total payable to KRAKSh 740,730

Band: Over 1500cc · 140HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,116,370	KSh 1,617,097
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,693,096	KSh 1,313,891
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,481,459	KSh 1,010,686
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,269,822	KSh 808,549
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,058,185	KSh 606,411
6 yr	2020	KSh 952,367	KSh 505,343
7 yr	2019	KSh 846,548	KSh 404,274
8 yr	2018	KSh 740,730	KSh 343,633

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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