Import duty

FAW CA1083 TANKER

KRA values this model at KSh 2,520,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1083 TANKER

Direct import

KSh 361,361

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 167,640

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 2,520,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 360,460
Import duty 35%KSh 126,161
Excise duty 25%KSh 121,655
VAT 16%KSh 97,324
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 7,209
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 9,011
Total payable to KRAKSh 361,361

Band: Over 1500cc · 280HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,032,460	KSh 788,892
2 yr	2024	KSh 825,968	KSh 640,975
3 yr	2023	KSh 722,722	KSh 493,057
4 yr	2022	KSh 619,476	KSh 394,446
5 yr	2021	KSh 516,230	KSh 295,834
6 yr	2020	KSh 464,607	KSh 246,529
7 yr	2019	KSh 412,984	KSh 197,223
8 yr	2018	KSh 361,361	KSh 167,640

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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