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Import duty

FAW CA1150 LWB

KRA values this model at KSh 6,824,816 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA1150 LWB

Direct import

KSh 978,659

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 454,012

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 6,824,816
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 976,219
  • Import duty 35%KSh 341,677
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 329,474
  • VAT 16%KSh 263,579
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,524
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,405
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 978,659

Band: Over 1500cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,796,170KSh 2,136,525
2 yr2024KSh 2,236,936KSh 1,735,926
3 yr2023KSh 1,957,319KSh 1,335,328
4 yr2022KSh 1,677,702KSh 1,068,262
5 yr2021KSh 1,398,085KSh 801,197
6 yr2020KSh 1,258,276KSh 667,664
7 yr2019KSh 1,118,468KSh 534,131
8 yr2018KSh 978,659KSh 454,012

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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