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Import duty

FAW CA1083

KRA values this model at KSh 7,084,809 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1083

Direct import

KSh 1,015,942

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 471,307

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 7,084,809
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,013,408
  • Import duty 35%KSh 354,693
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 342,025
  • VAT 16%KSh 273,620
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 20,268
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 25,335
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,015,942

Band: Over 1500cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,902,690KSh 2,217,916
2 yr2024KSh 2,322,152KSh 1,802,057
3 yr2023KSh 2,031,883KSh 1,386,198
4 yr2022KSh 1,741,614KSh 1,108,958
5 yr2021KSh 1,451,345KSh 831,719
6 yr2020KSh 1,306,211KSh 693,099
7 yr2019KSh 1,161,076KSh 554,479
8 yr2018KSh 1,015,942KSh 471,307

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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