Import duty

FAW CA3075

KRA values this model at KSh 5,459,853 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA3075

Direct import

KSh 782,928

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 363,209

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 5,459,853
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 780,975
Import duty 35%KSh 273,341
Excise duty 25%KSh 263,579
VAT 16%KSh 210,863
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 15,620
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 19,524
Total payable to KRAKSh 782,928

Band: Over 1500cc · 230HP · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,236,936	KSh 1,709,220
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,789,549	KSh 1,388,741
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,565,855	KSh 1,068,262
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,342,161	KSh 854,610
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,118,468	KSh 640,957
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,006,621	KSh 534,131
7 yr	2019	KSh 894,774	KSh 427,305
8 yr	2018	KSh 782,928	KSh 363,209

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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