Import duty

FAW CA3250

KRA values this model at KSh 6,960,000 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old CA3250

Direct import

KSh 998,044

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 463,004

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 6,960,000
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 995,556
Import duty 35%KSh 348,444
Excise duty 25%KSh 336,000
VAT 16%KSh 268,800
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 19,911
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 24,889
Total payable to KRAKSh 998,044

Band: Over 1500cc · DIESEL

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 2,851,556	KSh 2,178,844
2 yr	2024	KSh 2,281,244	KSh 1,770,311
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,996,089	KSh 1,361,778
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,710,933	KSh 1,089,422
5 yr	2021	KSh 1,425,778	KSh 817,067
6 yr	2020	KSh 1,283,200	KSh 680,889
7 yr	2019	KSh 1,140,622	KSh 544,711
8 yr	2018	KSh 998,044	KSh 463,004

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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