Import duty

FAW CA1128

KRA values this model at KSh 6,551,824 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1128

Direct import

KSh 939,513

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 435,851

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 6,551,824
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 937,170
Import duty 35%KSh 328,010
Excise duty 25%KSh 316,295
VAT 16%KSh 253,036
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 18,743
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 23,429
Total payable to KRAKSh 939,513

Band: Over 1500cc · 280HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,684,323	KSh 2,051,064
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,147,459	KSh 1,666,489
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,879,026	KSh 1,281,915
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,610,594	KSh 1,025,532
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,342,162	KSh 769,149
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,207,945	KSh 640,957
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,073,729	KSh 512,766
8 yr	2018	KSh 939,513	KSh 435,851

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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