Import duty

FAW CA1081 FAW FIGHTER CHASSIS ONLY

KRA values this model at KSh 2,990,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1081 FAW FIGHTER CHASSIS ONLY

Direct import

KSh 428,758

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 198,906

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 2,990,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 427,688
Import duty 35%KSh 149,691
Excise duty 25%KSh 144,345
VAT 16%KSh 115,476
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 8,554
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 10,692
Total payable to KRAKSh 428,758

Band: Over 1500cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,225,022	KSh 936,027
2 yr	2024	KSh 980,017	KSh 760,522
3 yr	2023	KSh 857,515	KSh 585,017
4 yr	2022	KSh 735,013	KSh 468,013
5 yr	2021	KSh 612,511	KSh 351,010
6 yr	2020	KSh 551,260	KSh 292,508
7 yr	2019	KSh 490,009	KSh 234,007
8 yr	2018	KSh 428,758	KSh 198,906

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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