Import duty

FIAT 126 BASE GRADE

KRA values this model at KSh 4,879,707 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old 126 BASE GRADE

Direct import

KSh 671,962

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 310,490

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 4,879,707
Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
Customs valueKSh 727,074
Import duty 35%KSh 254,476
Excise duty 20%KSh 196,310
VAT 16%KSh 188,458
Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,541
Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,177
Total payable to KRAKSh 671,962

Band: Up to 1500cc · 600 · GASOLINE

Duty by age

Age	Year	Direct import	Registered in Kenya
1 yr	2025	KSh 1,919,892	KSh 1,461,129
2 yr	2024	KSh 1,535,913	KSh 1,187,167
3 yr	2023	KSh 1,343,924	KSh 913,205
4 yr	2022	KSh 1,151,935	KSh 730,564
5 yr	2021	KSh 959,946	KSh 547,923
6 yr	2020	KSh 863,951	KSh 456,603
7 yr	2019	KSh 767,957	KSh 365,282
8 yr	2018	KSh 671,962	KSh 310,490

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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